The Guitar program prepares students for a versatile career through rigorous scholarly and musical training.
Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Master of Music (MM)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Other Studies
- Professional Studies Certificate (PS) – one year
- Professional Performance Diploma (PPD) – two year
- Artist Diploma (AD)
Program Details
The programs of study for guitar majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are thoroughly acquainted with the history, literature, and pedagogy of the guitar. Guitar majors will demonstrate their advancing musical abilities and knowledge of solo and chamber music repertoire through participation in performance classes and ensembles.
In addition to studies with our expert faculty, students are provided additional opportunities to play for and observe world-renowned guest artists. Recent master classes in this department have included Pepe Romero, David Russell, Sharon Isbin, Manuel Barrueco, Eduardo Fernandez, Berta Rojas, Benjamin Verdery, Xufei Yang, Paul Galbraith, João Luiz, Oscar Ghiglia, Sergio Assad, Raphael Feuillâtre, Jiji Kim and Fabio Zanon.
WATCH! David Leisner, Guitar Department Chair at the Manhattan School of Music, introduces the guitar program at MSM: its faculty, students, well-known alumni, classes and performance opportunities, and more.
VIDEOS: Meet the Guitar Faculty!
Four faculty members share interesting tips, advice, and knowledge about playing classical guitar.
Audition Information
Handbook for Current Students
Plan of Study & Course Descriptions
Plan of Study: Guitar
MSM Academic Catalog
Guitar Department Chair
David Leisner
dleisner@herosee.net
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Notable Guitar Alumni
Watch the virtual master class with Pepe Romero and MSM students held in February, 2021!
Success Stories
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FacultyMSM Guitar Program Chair David Leisner is featured on NPR radio -
StudentsDMA student Eduardo Gutterres to play duo concert in Brazil with MSM alumna Gabriele Leite -
AlumniMSM Guitar Program alumna Gabriele Leite: A rising star in classical guitar
“It has been an honor and a dream to study at MSM! I’ve had the opportunity to learn from and work with the outstanding guitar teachers that I’ve always looked up to and from great guest artists in master classes. I have also collaborated with incredible student musicians and made lifelong friends. “
(MM ’22, DMA Candidate), guitar
David Russell Guitar Masterclass at Manhattan School of Music
