Who Plays in the New York Philharmonic?
107 musicians make up the New York Philharmonic. They are men and women from the United States and several foreign countries. Some joined just a year ago, and some have played with the Philharmonic for over 40 years! While some musicians began playing an instrument when they were very young, others decided to become a musician in their teens. Glenn Dicterow, Concertmaster, and members of the Philharmonic string section look to Lorin Maazel for direction during a concert. Photo: Chris Lee Before joining the Philharmonic, many of the musicians graduated from a music school or a conservatory (that’s another word for a music school). Some of the most famous music schools are right in New York, like The Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music. There are many other schools around the country where the musicians have studied including the Peabody Conservatory and Indiana University. Some musicians attended universities or private colleges, and some, like Principal Clarinetist Stanley
