Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance
Our undergraduate programs put students in the spotlight. Whether you are a musician, dancer, or actor, we have performance opportunities for you from choral singing, jazz bands, urban and improvisational dance, to contemporary drama. And you don’t have to be a major to perform with us! Our programs prepare the next generation of teachers, composers, playwrights, directors, and arts managers. Our multimedia programs engage the latest in digital audio and video technology with access to one of the finest recording studios in New York City. Courses in Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts Management, Music Therapy, Stagecraft, along with Professional Internships and Practicum provide professional experience and insight to start your career in the performing arts.
Programs
Our Performances
Upcoming Events
December 7, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Winter Concert Lehman College & Community Chorus Lehman Symphony Orchestra
Master works for chorus and orchestra including Vivaldi’s Gloria in D Major, additional works by Mozart, Brahms, Rutter, and Handel, as well as multicultural seasonal selections and a holiday sing-along for the audience.
December 8, 2025
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Lehman Jazz Ensemble Lehman Guitar Ensemble December Concert
These two ensembles showcase the versatility and creativity of Lehman’s student musicians. The Jazz Ensemble will perform an eclectic mix of styles, including jazz, Latin jazz, and hip hop. The Guitar Ensemble will present contemporary arrangements inspired by the instrument’s rich traditions in blues, jazz, pop, and rock.
December 9, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Experience exhilarating Latin jazz in the spirit of legends such as Machito, Tito Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Cal Tjader. For this performance, the ensemble will present selections from the iconic repertoires of Mongo Santamaría, Mario Bauzá, Poncho Sanchez, and Eddie Palmieri, celebrating the artists who helped shape the genre.
December 14, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A festive mix of holiday selections and wind-band classics, including perennial holiday favorites Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride, a medley of traditional tunes in Hanukah Festival Overture, the lively Dreidel Dance, and by popular demand, Minor Alterations, a playful game of musical hide-and-seek. Rounding out the program will be two movements from British composer Philip Sparke’s Sinfonietta No. 4, a vibrant work offering a modern salute to grand band masters of the past.
