Music Conservatory of Westchester was founded in 1929 in the American settlement house tradition of broad-based access and community service, and the European conservatory tradition of musical excellence. Legendary cellist Pablo Casals was among its founders, and jazz legend Cab Calloway once served on its board. Today, the Conservatory provides quality music education for students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, with one-on-one instruction, performing ensembles, theory, composition, early childhood classes, lifelong learning for adults, and free community performances. Our esteemed faculty, artists in their own right, help to enrich the lives of more than 2,800 students each year – 800 students who attend lessons and classes in our beautiful White Plains facility, and 2,000 students who participate in outreach programs.
