Creating bridges

between young musicians

professional musicians

and the community.

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“I’m pleased to congratulate Bridgemusik on their important work in fostering and shaping the artistic lives of so many promising young musicians. Their dedication to music education and mentoring is a vital contribution to the future of the arts in America.”
- John Williams, renowned American composer and five-time Oscar winner


Gift your Loved Ones

BridgeMusik was created as a year-long program to provide affordable and empowering classical music opportunities for school-aged students through mentoring, collaborations and performances with renowned concert artists in local venues.



Celebrate XMAS Together

The professional artists featured by BridgeMusik include musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Broadway orchestras and are faculty members from Manhattan School of Music, New York University, Purchase College Conservatory of Music (SUNY) and The Juilliard School.



Sweets, Cakes & More

Since July of 2018, BridgeMusik has presented over fifty public events, and programs have included approximately 400 student participants, ages 5-18, as well as a faculty of approximately 80 acclaimed musicians. BridgeMusik continues to serve a diverse community of students, faculty and audience members.


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BridgeMusik Summer Festival 2024 JAZZ & THE DOLPHINS QUARTET

The final concert of the Festival's Jazz Week was truly memorable! Many thanks to William Hughes (horns), who put together an amazing group of jazz faculty members: Cameron Brown (bass), Bob Magnuson (sax), Tony Jefferson (drums), and Albert Ahlf (piano). Bravo to our talented jazz students (mostly from Bill’s jazz band at TZHS), and last but not least, the super talented young The Dolphins Quartet from Juilliard School, recipients of the Bob McGrath College Fellowship.

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BridgeMusik Summer Festival 2024 OPENING CONCERT

"What the world needs now is love" 💖 performed live on Sunday, July 21, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pearl River, NY by Shirley Crabbe, Jazz Vocalist with David Budway on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, and Tony Jefferson on drums, with BridgeMusik’s Tanya Witek (flute), Krystof Witek (violin) and BridgeMusik students.

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IVAN GOFF TRIO AND BRIDGEMUSIK

Closing concert of BridgeMusik Summer Festival 2023 with an awesome Irish band: Ivan Goff (pipes), Katie Linnane (fiddle), Matt Stapleton (guitar) and BridgeMusik Festival faculty & students. We thank all festival parents, students, faculty members and guest artists for two fun weeks of making music together at Christ Church in Sparkill and Good Shepherd in Pearl River.

Two Jigs Video
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Bridgemusik Founders

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TANYA WITEK

Tanya Witek (flute) is the co-founder of BridgeMusik. She is a member of the New York City Ballet Orchestra and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center. She has performed with American Ballet Theater, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Ms. Witek received her Master and Doctoral degrees from The Juilliard School as a student of Carol Wincenc. She has appeared at the Banff and Marlboro Music Festivals and has toured with "Musicians from Marlboro." Formerly on the faculty at Montclair State University, Ms. Witek has also worked as a teaching artist for the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center Institute.

Her own studies began in Calgary, Canada as a student in the innovative Academy program at Mount Royal Conservatory, where masterclasses with internationally acclaimed artists provided weekly inspiration to the young musicians. These impactful experiences, combined with her professional career as chamber musician, orchestral flutist and teaching artist, led to the creation of BridgeMusik.


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KRYSTOF WITEK

Krystof Witek (violin) is the co-founder of BridgeMusik. He performs on Broadway with the Lion King orchestra and with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at Lincoln Center. Mr. Witek has served as concertmaster of the Greenwich Symphony in Connecticut. Born in Poland, he came to study at The Juilliard School in New York with Joseph Fuch, where he received his Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees. Mr. Witek has appeared in solo and chamber music concerts in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States. He has performed with the New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, New York Chamber Symphony, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and the New York Pops.



Bridgemusik Artists

BridgeMusik features world class musicians who perform regularly in the orchestras at Lincoln Center and on Broadway. The roster of professional musicians includes Grammy-winning artists, emerging young talents, teachers from top music conservatories and local schools. These generous artists work with BridgeMusik by playing alongside the young artists, coaching the students in masterclasses and performing together at a variety of community venues.

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