Official page of Third Street Music School and Third Street Preschool The nation's longest running community music and dance school.
Founded in 1894, Third Street Music School Settlement has provided high quality music instruction to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. Today, we serve more than 5,000 students age 3 months to 97 by offering individual and group instruction, ensembles, a preschool, and other workshops.
06/13/2026
Reminder: The best deal of the year will fly away on Monday!
Register for the 2026-2027 school year and SAVE $100 on registration, SECURE your lesson time/day, and SKIP the registration fees.
Visit
https://musicanddance.thirdstreet.nyc/earlybirdfall
Join us on Friday evening to celebrate a rich buffet of musical styles performed by our choral and string ensembles.
The program features a canzonetta by Mendelssohn alongside the Brook Green Suite, showcasing the classic British string orchestra tradition. Audiences will also enjoy a lively collection of Latin-inspired works for strings.
The choral program includes Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) by Billy Joel, arranged by Mac Huff; the evocative “Only in Sleep,” featuring poetry by Sara Teasdale with music by Ēriks Ešenvalds and arrangements by Andris Sējāns and Graham Welsh, featuring soloist Audra Bowers; and “When I Hear Music” by Brian Katona.
The evening concludes with a collaborative finale of “Songs for the People,” featuring text by Frances Harper and music by Jacob Narverud, bringing both ensembles together in a celebration of music and community.
Tickets are free and available at
https://www.thirdstreet.nyc/events
06/10/2026
What we are thinking about today!!! Let's Go Knicks!!!
06/09/2026
Tonight at 6pm our New Horizons bands take the Third Street stage!
Join us for performances of
Blackbird by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin
Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg
Come Fly With Me by James van Heusen
Second Prelude by George Gershwin
and
Stairway to Heaven from Led Zeppelin on Tour
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant
Tickets are free at
https://www.thirdstreet.nyc/events
Tonight at 7pm, our bands take the stage at Drom. The concert includes music from Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, and Third Street's own Neil Kirkwood
05/30/2026
ISO at Third Street returns to Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Sunday, June 7, 3pm.
The concert will include
ISO at Third Street Symphonic Band
Performing:
Suite of Old American Dances
Blue Movement
We Fight Hate With Love
ISO at Third Street Carnegie Hill Orchestra
Performing:
Branle des Chevaulx
Manic Metronome
Bach in Time
Huapango from Latin Set
ISO at Third Street Concert Orchestra
Performing:
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 (“Rhenish”)
Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila
ISO at Third Street Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating the 250th Birthday of America
Performing
The Cowboys: Overture
An American in Paris Suite
Symphony #2 “Romantic”
Tickets on sale now at
https://www.thirdstreet.nyc/events
Our adult rockers take the Third Street stage tonight at 7pm!
Get ready for a night of classic rock and powerhouse performances from our adult rock bands!
Featuring music by The Beatles, David Bowie, Queen, Foo Fighters, Squeeze, and Queens of the Stone Age, the evening will showcase everything from iconic anthems to contemporary favorites — plus an original song by band member Ralph Perricelli.
Tickets are free at ThirdStreet.rsvp
05/26/2026
Analog summer starts now at Third Street! Registration is open for our , , and workshops. Instrument lessons start June 22, and spots are limited!
Summer: the analog way with music and dance at Third Street. Visit for details
https://musicanddance.thirdstreet.nyc/summer-at-third-street
There may be no other single piece of music that perfectly reflects the true meaning of the impact of
Thank you, Enzo, and the ISO at the Third Street music community, for reminding us of the real focus this holiday weekend.
05/22/2026
This weekend only! The summer lesson early bird deal returns. Buy 6 lessons, get the 7th free, and NO registration fee (save $50).
Summer lessons start June 22, and registration is open now at https://musicanddance.thirdstreet.nyc/summer-at-third-street