Performer-Composer (MM)
Performer-Composer MM Spotlight Series
MM Performer-Composer students present their work in online space.
College of Performing Arts
Office of Admission
72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
performingarts@newschool.edu
212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
Develop your talent in a unique learning environment under the guidance of world-class faculty. New York City is the center of the performing arts world, and the faculty who teach at Mannes are active participants in shaping the future of music. At Mannes, you will find a mentor who will not only work with you to develop the advanced technical skills necessary to compete in any setting but also help you chart your path as a 21st-century artist.
Mannes guitar faculty includes renowned guitarist Michael Newman and newly arrived classical guitar star João Luis, both alumni of Mannes. They are joined each semester by guest artists from all over the world who lead students in master classes, special projects, and innovative coursework. Recent visitors include Oscar Ghiglia, Roland Dyens, Benjamin Verdure, Eliot Fisk, and Scott Tennant and William Kanengiser, members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. These masters are currently joined by our resident guitar ensemble, the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo.
With New York City as your classroom, you'll find ways to jump-start your career from the moment you set foot on campus. Gain the skills needed to record your own album, find lifelong collaborators, and create your own work.
Our Bachelor of Music program combines rigorous conservatory training with a range of complementary studies. Mannes' entrepreneurship courses give you the tools you need to create your own opportunities as an artist. Liberal arts electives at Lang and design electives at Parsons show you new ways to make an impact on a rapidly changing world through your art.
As a graduate student in our Master of Music program, take part in an elite two-year program focused on advancing all aspects of your musical study and performance skills. The broad range of performance opportunities available prepare you for a career as a creative, enterprising musician.
Perform at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, apprentice with members of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, join the Martha Graham Dance Company in riveting productions, and take the stage with The Mannes Opera. Experience firsthand what it's like to be a working musician in one of the most vibrant music scenes in the world.
Don't just learn how to play your instrument; learn how to perform. Develop your artistry alongside peers from the College of Performing Arts, Parsons, and across The New School by creating multidisciplinary projects with theater directors, designers, and media students. Record an album with jazz students. Make new work with actors, writers, and directors. You'll never run out of opportunities to grow and showcase your talent in new and original ways.
Today's artists are makers and doers. Performers are composers, composers are improvisers, musicians are changemakers. At Mannes, you can develop your artistry through a curriculum that goes far beyond that of the traditional conservatory. In courses like The Stone Workshops, Improv Artists Lab, and The Digital Revolution, you'll have the opportunity to play alongside boundary-breaking artists and award-winning faculty members. Take courses that will challenge you to make music in new and inspired ways.
MM Performer-Composer students present their work in online space.
Composer and Mannes School of Music faculty member Ruo Huang eflects on the meditative qualities of music.
Arts Management and Entrepreneurship student tells the story of her country through music and collaboration.
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