The Diller-Quaile School of Music, Inc.

Help Us Close the Year Strong

As we reflect on the past year at Diller-Quaile, what stays with us most isn’t just the music echoing through our halls and classrooms, it’s the people. The small, meaningful moments: a spark of creativity in a lesson, a child discovering a new sound, a student playing something they once thought was out of reach. These are the moments that define our community, and they’re only possible because of your support.

Make a donation today.
🔗 https://diller-quaile.org/donate

Financial Aid and Scholarship Opportunities for the 2026–2027 School Year are now open.
To learn more the applications, visit this link 🔗 https://diller-quaile.org/financial-aid.

Announcing The Clifford-Levy Creativity Grant 2025-2026 Recipients.

Inspired by a belief in the importance of individual creativity in creating a culture of excellence in the arts and education, the Clifford-Levy family created and funded The Clifford-Levy Creativity Grant for the School’s faculty to catalyze positive change for years to come at The Diller-Quaile School of Music.
We are proud to announce the 2025-2026 grantees: Ruth Alperson and Austin Philemon.

To learn more about the grantees, please visit the link below.
🔗 https://diller-quaile.org/clifford-levy

🎨 🎶 There’s still time to register for the Jewish Museum’s special neighborhood after-school series in partnership with Diller-Quaile: Sound of Color! The next session is on Thursday, April 30.

Each class will embark on a thematic musical tour of the Jewish Museum’s newly re-envisioned galleries in partnership with Diller-Quaile followed by an art-making experience in the studio. This spring, several sessions will focus on the striking and playful work of Paul Klee, who was also a violinist.

Designed for families with children ages 3 to 7, remaining program dates are Thursdays: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, and June 4, from 3:30-4:30 PM. Families may register for the full remaining series or individual sessions.

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot soon at thejewishmuseum.org!

Faculty Composers Concert | Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM | Performance Space at Diller-Quaile

Join us for an evening of original compositions by Diller-Quaile faculty members, featuring works by Michael Joviala (), Olga Radovic (), Kevin F. Story (), and Charles Reed, with performances by additional faculty members Miranda Sielaff (), viola, and Bela Quines, violin.

The Gala is just around the corner, and we’re still accepting auction donations!

Support Diller-Quaile’s mission of music for all, music for a lifetime by donating an item to our silent or live auctions. From once-in-a-lifetime experiences to theater, art, fashion, dining, and more - your contribution helps make music accessible to over 5,000 students across NYC.

Learn more about the Gala and make an auction donation via the link in bio.

Preschoolers understood the assignment: make it from the heart ♥️ 🎨 🎵

Join us for a concert celebrating the cello, performed by longtime Diller-Quaile faculty member Laura Bontrager (), alongside Elke Velazquez, Jennifer Jahn, Nicole Johnson and Leigh Stuart.

The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Nadia Boulanger, Sergei Prokofiev, and Antonio Vivaldi.

This concert is free of charge. RSVP to reserve your seat. 🔗 in bio.

📣 Due to ongoing winter weather conditions, Diller-Quaile will remain closed on Monday, January 26.

For any general inquiries, please call (212) 369-1484 or email [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our community.

📣 Due to forecasted inclement weather, Diller-Quaile will be closed on Sunday, January 25.

All Instrumental & Vocal student recitals scheduled for January 25 have been postponed to Sunday, February 1, and will take place at the same originally scheduled times.

Families will receive additional details directly from the department.

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our community.