Founded in 1977, The Collective, was created by a small group of professional New York musicians who wanted to share what they knew with serious young students. For more than thirty years, this original concept has been the cornerstone of The Collective and has helped make it one of the world's premier music schools. Having a faculty of active professionals, who have not only the desire, but also the ability to teach on the highest level, is what The Collective is all about.