Internationally renowned composer Kaija Saariaho and acclaimed cellist Anssi Karttunen, who has premiered a number of Saariaho's solo and chamber works, guide six composers and seven string players through the collaborative process, from a composition's conception to its first performance.

Internationally renowned violinist Christian Tetzlaff led a multi-day workshop focusing on the solo violin and piano repertoire of Bach and violin sonatas of Brahms and Schumann.

Eleven young jazz composer-performers from diverse musical backgrounds worked with renowned trumpeter-composer Dave Douglas and guest artists on the creation, rehearsal, and production of original works involving improvisation.

Renowned pianist, conductor, and teacher Leon Fleisher led 16 young musicians in a weeklong exploration of the chamber music of Johannes Brahms for piano trio, piano quartet, and piano quintet May 3–9, 2010.

Composer Osvaldo Golijov and soprano Dawn Upshaw guide eight young composers and eighteen young professional singers through the collaborative process.

During a six-day Latin Jazz Workshop, participants had the opportunity to learn music directly from Grammy Award winner Paquito D’Rivera along with special guest coaches.

Kronos Quartet led three emerging quartets in a weeklong exploration of the string quartet repertoire that Kronos has built over 35 years of commissioning new music.

Excerpts of a master class for singers led by American pianist and conductor James Levine in Zankel Hall.

The Zakir Hussain Workshop, presented from April 13–19, 2009, was a chance for experienced musicians of any instrument and style to expand their existing knowledge through the guidance of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain and his colleagues.

Explore the six string quartets of Bela Bartók through the vision of the Emerson String Quartet.

With master artist and teacher Leon Fleisher, Franz Schubert's late piano sonatas come to life in this performance guide that includes video clips, written commentary, and an animated score, allowing the user to simultaneously watch Mr. Fleisher teach from the keyboard and study the notated music.