Part of the Fast Forward series
The winners of the 2023 Kaufman Music Center Concerto Competition perform with orchestra in Merkin Hall. Featuring rising star musicians from Kaufman Music Center’s Special Music School and Lucy Moses School.

Special Music School/M. 859 is a K-12 New York City public school that provides intensive music education during the school day, including fully-funded instrument lessons, music classes and ensembles along with academics.

Manhattan’s largest community arts school, Lucy Moses School offers music, dance and theater classes and instrument lessons to students of all ages and backgrounds.