Meet Andy Roninson
Being surrounded by writers, artists, actors, producers, etc. allowed me to collaborate in monumental ways, including cowriting and coproducing two full-length musicals in the Humanities Building.
Meet Lucas Cantor
There was always a practice room available, there was always someone to jam with, and there was always a faculty member to point you in the right direction.
Meet Samara McLendon
I felt an overwhelming sense of community the moment I stepped in the doors.
Meet Logan Maxwell
Being a student of the Purchase Jazz Studies program means more than just staying in a practice room...It means getting to know who you are as a musician.
Meet Lucy Wijnands
“Attending Purchase was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made!”
Meet Kira Goidel
“[Purchase] was great for a person like me, because I was able to explore many of my interests. Purchase made the tools available and I just had to take advantage of them.”
Meet Jo Lawry
“My time at Purchase College was formative and unforgettable…the opportunity to learn from such luminaries was mind-blowing.”
Meet Sam Taylor
“Purchase gave me the space to grow and discover who I would become, musically and personally.”
Meet Cyrille Aimée
“I think the most beautiful thing that Purchase provided to me was a sense of community. The people I met at Purchase are the people who I grew musically with, and will continue to do so forever.”
Meet Sam Dillon
Purchase played a critical role in my life and deeply shaped the musician I am today.
Meet Bruce Harris
Through the mentorship of my professors, I was given the encouragement and guidance to become a professional musician and, through their example, a responsible man.
Meet Alex Hamburger
I could easily go on and on about all the musical things I learned and how they helped me grow into the musician I am today but what’s really special about Purchase is the family and the community.
Meet Maria Quintanilla
I remember meeting Pete Malinverni at my audition and feeling immediately at home.
Meet Vinny Raniolo
Purchase was the perfect atmosphere for me develop my skills and find my path in music.
Meet Matt Garrison
Purchase College allows a student to find their voice, while simultaneously informing them of the techniques and history that have come before.
Meet Jun Xiao
I was always encouraged to find my own sound, and the faculty always created chances for every student. The Jazz program provides a wonderful vibe, good mentorship and helpful friends.
Meet Matt Simons
At Purchase, I learned the discipline necessary to make a career in music possible yet always felt free to follow my musical compass.
Meet Adam Christgau
“I’ve been grateful to have a music career largely in part to the training I got while I was at Purchase College.”
Meet Aaron Seeber
Being at Purchase really helped me to create the career that I wanted for myself...the Purchase community feels like a family that I will have for the rest of my life.
Meet Nadav Snir-Zelniker
The jazz program at Purchase enabled me to focus on developing my skills…and to understand the demands of “the real world.”
Meet Richie Morales
“To my great pleasure I found myself involved in a warm, artistic, nurturing yet rigorous academic environment, which still exists [here] now, having become a world class program.”
Meet Quentin Angus
“None of this would have been possible without Purchase College.”
Meet Ben Barnett
“While at Purchase I was lucky enough to get my butt whooped by heavy hitters on the faculty. Without them I wouldn’t understand what it truly takes to make music.”
Meet Daniel Glaude
“At every turn I’ve been helped by the education I received at Purchase.”