Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to Expand in Park Slope
The new 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West will expand music therapy and education in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and across NYC.
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The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) will soon begin construction on a new facility at One Prospect Park West, just across from Grand Army Plaza and four blocks from its current location. The 12,000-square-foot space, to be called BKCM Prospect Park West, will include 13 studios, a second concert hall, and dedicated community areas.
The expansion is part of a two-phase plan aimed at increasing the availability of practice and performance spaces in Park Slope and extending BKCM’s reach across New York City. Over the next decade, the organization expects to serve approximately twice as many music students, music therapy clients, and emerging and professional musicians through its studio rental program.
The new space will also be home to BKCM’s new Music Therapy Institute. The Institute will have national reach and advance the field of clinical creative arts therapies by serving as a destination for workforce training, research, and advocacy.
Photo: Jaznina Santiago
BKCM has secured $14 million of its $16 million Phase I funding goal, thanks to contributions from private donors, the Joel Foundation, the Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund, and public partners at the city, state, and federal levels. Planning for Phase II, which will involve upgrades to the Conservatory’s longtime Seventh Avenue location, is ongoing.
Last Friday, Billy and Alexis Joel’s The Joel Foundation announced a $2 million gift to support the Music Therapy Institute and the expansion.
Photo: Claudia Chavez
An Open House is scheduled for Monday, November 17 at 6 PM, offering the public a preview of the new space. More information and RSVP details are available at bkcm.org/future.
The expansion represents a significant investment in music education and therapy in Brooklyn and reflects BKCM’s ongoing commitment to community access and engagement.
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