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The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School

Founded in 1913, The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School (FMDG) is a vibrant music education community for people of all ages with vision loss.

09/03/2026

Jillian, Andrew, Daniel, and Milica are here with a message! Listen to our students share their favorite things about taking part in FMDG’s Adult Chorus.

The start of the school year is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to join us.

Visit the Adult Classes page of our website to learn more.

Check out the Class Registration link when you’re ready to enroll! https://filomen.opus1.io/lead

08/28/2026

Want to take your music skills to the next level? Or, want to learn and make music with others in an ensemble? Join the FMDG Music School, a vibrant music education community for people of all ages with vision loss.

We are now registering youth and adult students for 2026-2027.

From instruments like the violin, to music groups including a Latin Ensemble, to the study of braille music or music production, the FMDG Music School offers a wide range of instruments, group classes, and ensembles. Online lessons and classes are also available. Students benefit from world-class teachers and access to braille and large print music.

To get started, check out our 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://filomen.opus1.io/lead

For more information, visit the 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 tab of our website.
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝: https://fmdgmusicschool.org/child-youth-classes/
𝘼𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙩: https://fmdgmusicschool.org/adult-classes/

08/24/2026

It’s been 2 weeks since FMDG visited Court 16, and we are still buzzing with excitement! With the US Open around the corner, and tennis on all of our minds, The Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg Music School was lucky to have the chance to spend a day with Court 16 campers and Sound of Tennis players.

Sound of Tennis is a tennis program designed for individuals with varying degrees of blindness and skill levels. The program applies a specialized curriculum and adaptive equipment, including sound balls made of foam and smaller, modified courts with tactile lines, in a safe and inclusive environment. Check out their page, to learn more!

We are so grateful for the chance to gather, play, and learn together.

08/21/2026

Our music school community is vibrant, talented, diverse, and... seeking volunteers!

FMDG Music School is in search of volunteers with a variety of skillsets. Visit our 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧 page, under the 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙐𝙨 tab of our website to learn more and get in touch with our team.

Our volunteers find the experience of working with our students to be incredibly meaningful. We can't wait to meet you.

https://fmdgmusicschool.org/volunteer/

08/20/2026

FMDG Music School is a vibrant music education community for people of all ages with vision loss. We are now registering new members to join our Adult Chorus in 2026-2027. Be part of an exciting ensemble that brings choral music to audiences around New York City and beyond. Each season includes performance opportunities at student recitals and our annual Performathon. FMDG students performing in our 2026 season of The Filomen Sessions have been featured by our many community partners, including the Recording Academy’s Grammy Townhouse, WQXR FM, and the Met Museum.

Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, September - May
Location: Interchurch Center (61 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY)

To inquire about joining, please contact Richard Thai, Director of Enrollment and Operations, via email: [email protected]

[The above video depicts our Adult Chorus at The Met Cloisters, Performing 𝑁𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝐹𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎, on December 11, 2025]

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Alana Ambrosecchia for a STUNNING performance of “As Long As He Needs Me” from Oliver at last weekend’s Open Mic Night!!!!!

Get Repost App • Alana Ambrosecchia Was such a treat to come back to FMDG Music School, “The Fil” to sing As Long As He Needs Me from the musical Oliver at their first, but hopefully not last ✨
(Film Credit, Maya 🎼 ✍🏾 🌄)

[alt txt: video features a woman with long dark hair pulled back in a pony tail singing into a microphone with a white screen featuring the gold, round FMDG logo on it behind her. In the foreground are some audience members.]

08/01/2026

Many thanks to Iris Gross Derke and Dr. Rob Derke for representing FMDG Music School, “The Fil”, along with Matthew Whitaker 😎 at the GRAMMYS Townhouse!

The Grammy Townhouse, last night. I was there because of Rob, Executive Director of the Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School, where students who are blind or have low vision study music at the highest level. The school’s new partnership with the Recording Academy is just beginning. A proud night, and a fitting one for Disability Pride Month. A glimpse, if you are curious.

07/30/2026

Congratulations to our ultra talented FMDG Music School students for their stellar performances at the NYPL Andrew Heiskell Library for Braille and Talking Books earlier this week!

The audience was blown away!

Just wait till you hear- we’ll post some performance clips soon. Thanks so much for having us!!

07/28/2026

Today is the day! Join FMDG Music School, “The Fil” for Piano Hour at Andrew Heiskell Library for Braille and Talking Books at 4 pm!
FMDG Music School returns to our favorite library: The Andrew Heiskell Library for Braille and Talking Books branch of the NYPL! The New York Public Library Andrew Heiskell Library
“Piano Hour” will feature young and talented students from the FMDG Piano Academy playing a variety of musical styles from Bach to Pop.

It’s FREE and open to the public, so please join us!

Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 4 pm

Location: Andrew Heiskell Library for Braille and Talking Books
40 W 20th St FRNT 1, New York, NY 10011

07/25/2026

The Filomen Sessions: Open Mic Night

Are you a music lover in the vision loss community? Come cool off with some hot tunes.... and Chill with The Fil!

Play or sing whatever you want, all styles welcome. Let us know if you would like us to have karaoke songs on hand!

Cost: FREE!
Date: Saturday, August 1, 3-5 pm
Chill with The Fil Pizza Party- 5-6 pm
Location: 92NY, Warburg Lounge, 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128

You don’t need to be enrolled in summer classes to participate; we want everyone to join to make music and support all our FMDG Friends.

Let’s grow our FMDG Family together: invite a friend who’s a member of the vision loss community so they can discover why we love our school so much!

RSVP here, and let us know if you plan to perform! link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWF0x5lH9QWhsyTb007op3mp003wZb1enGLAqCrk4W1EU-bg/viewform?usp=preview

Address

1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
10128

Website

http://www.fmdgmusicschool.org/

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