We are excited to announce a reimagined professional residency program with week-long residencies with eleven top rated artists and ensembles!
Please join us for the public events at the Cali School of Music and the Bridges Series concerts at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center
The John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University aims to create dynamic and comprehensive pathways to higher education and careers in music for talented student musicians from underrepresented backgrounds.
The safety of our community continues to be our top priority as is sharing the wonderful experience of enriching people’s lives through music making and learning opportunities. This fall the Extension Division is offering remote music learning opportunities for youth through adults and in-person/on-campus music lessons for fully vaccinated individuals age twelve and older.
The John J. Cali Cali School of Music offers the Bachelor of Music (BMus), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Music (MM) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees. Learn about our wide-ranging programs.
Cali Professor Wins GRAMMYAubrey Johnson, Jazz Voice Adjunct Professor and director of the Montclair State University Vocamotion Singers, performed on "Eberhard", a 13-minute “mini-symphony” and homage to one of Jazz keyboardist Lyle Mays’ favorite composers and mentors, German jazz bassist Eberhard Weber, and awarded a GRAMMY in 2021.Friday April 29, 2022
Alumni Spotlight: Lisbelkis Santana-Music Education MSU ’19"I am extremely grateful for the connections and relationships I developed with my colleagues and professors at the Cali School of Music.”Friday April 29, 2022
Alumni Spotlight: Emily Pivovarnik-Music Therapy MSU '18A dynamic music therapy student and leader within her community, Emily was always engaged in numerous artistic, scholarly, and clinical areas of interest, simultaneously.Thursday April 21, 2022
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Peszka MSU '20 and Alex Walton '20Join Philadelphia Singers and Perform with Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie HallFriday April 8, 2022
Performance is a vital element in all of our programs. We expect students to grow in their specialties and as musicians throughout their lives. We present over 300 concerts and masterclasses a year by students, faculty, guest artists and the Shanghai Quartet, ensemble-in-residence.
Cali Midweek Concerts presents students, faculty and guest artists in small ensembles. Our annual Kaleidoscope concerts offer multiple soloists and small and large ensembles performing many styles of music. Large ensemble and opera performances take place in the acoustically acclaimed Alexander Kasser Theater, while solo, jazz combo and chamber recitals take place in the Cali School’s Jed Leshowitz Recital Hall.
John J. Cali School of Music Main Office: 973.655.7212
