Molloy University Music Department

05/21/2026

Dr. Tom Rizzuto’s TEDx Talk, "Why Streaming Can't Replace Physical Media," is featured as an Editor's Pick on the homepage of TED.com! It was recorded as part of the first TEDx Molloy University event in February. Listen to the talk here:

https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_rizzuto_the_problem_with_streaming_and_the_case_for_physical_media

Streaming media gives us access to everything instantly, but at what cost? Music professor Tom Rizzuto traces the history of physical media — from CDs and vinyl to bone music (Soviet-era records pressed onto discarded X-rays) and the near-loss of "Nosferatu" — making the case that art shouldn't ...

05/08/2026

Huge congrats to Molloy music therapy undergraduate and graduate students who are already making an impact on the field in their internships. In the last two weeks, we celebrated internship presentations by Lana, Ashley, Antonia, Tiffany, Lauren, Helen, Lily, Kirsten, Taina, and Kasey 🥳🎶 Thanks to all interns, partner sites, and internship supervisors for your dedicated and inspiring work!

04/27/2026

Coming up this week!

🗓️ 4/27: Joint Studio Recital
🗓️ 4/28: Concert Choir
🗓️ 4/29: Guitar & Chamber Ensembles
🗓️ 4/30: Opera Ensemble

Plus, please support our Music Therapy majors as they present on their internship work on Tuesday and Thursday.

04/23/2026

We look forward to a visit from guitarist Roberto Fabbri on May 13th! Join us for a masterclass at 2:30 and concert at 7pm. Mr. Fabbri is known for his virtuosic solo and ensemble performances around the world, his 40+ guitar publications, numerous celebrated albums on the Sony Music label, and his extensive work as an educator.

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Swipe ➡️ for our Evelyn Selesky Night of Music performers and bands. What do most of them have in common? They’re friends who met who met and connected through music at Molloy and beyond 🎶
Layla & Emma
Obvizion
suburbia
Sophie Woods
Silk Nights acapella


See you at Night of Music on Friday, April 23rd at 7pm! $5 for students, $20 General Admission at the door . All ticket proceeds support the Evelyn Selesky Scholarship for Molloy music students.

04/17/2026

Follow along on a day in the life of Molloy senior and Music Education major Antonio Cruz, as he goes from student teaching to voice lessons to Opera Ensemble! 🏫 Music Ed majors spend senior spring gaining valuable classroom experience in our many partner schools on Long Island, while staying active performing and learning on campus 🎶

04/15/2026

Join us on Monday, 4/20 at 6pm for our Honors Recital, featuring performances by Lana Botex, Antonio Cruz, Lauren Piel, Isabelle Polchinski, and James Prince.
We’re also excited to celebrate our Pi Kappa Lambda inductees: Marissa Lopez, James Prince, and Kasey Stokes.

Congrats to all on your musical and academic achievements!! 🎉

04/11/2026

Please mark your calendars and join us at some of our many upcoming concerts!

Up Next:
🗓️ 4/20: Molloy Honors Recital and Pi Kappa Lambda Induction Ceremony
🗓️ 4/22: Kole Suhovsky’s Senior Recital
🗓️ 4/23: Joint Studio Recital #1
🗓️ 4/24: Evelyn Selesky Night of Music, featuring an exciting lineup of student bands 🥁

04/07/2026

Join us on April 23, 28, and 30 to learn about what our undergrad and grad music therapy students have been working on during their internships at , Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Mt. Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, Alternatives for Children, iHOPE, and the Music Academy for Special Learners. Congrats to all of you on a truly impactful year!

Can’t make it in person? Email Lora Heller at [email protected] to join on Zoom.