• Mannes School of Music

    A different kind of conservatory

    Immerse yourself in groundbreaking collaborations

    Immerse yourself in groundbreaking collaborations.

    Supercollider Class with Elliot Cole

    Train with trail-blazing faculty.

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    Discover a creative learning environment in which technical mastery is only the beginning.

    At Mannes School of Music, we've transformed the traditional music conservatory by integrating rigorous classical training with boundary-pushing performance experiences and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines. Mentored by world-class artists and educators, Mannes students imbibe an entrepreneurial outlook and prepare to chart their own course in today's ever-evolving music landscape. While some Mannes graduates work in the world's premier orchestras, ensembles and opera houses, others launch their own solo or collaborative enterprises, making their unique impact felt as innovative music makers, business leaders, scholars and educators.

  • Areas of Study

  • Music Theater Lab
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    Performances a year by students and faculty

    205

    Full-time and part-time faculty

    98

    Reservable music spaces at Arnhold Hall

  • Accepting applications for Fall 2025!

    We're currently accepting applications for freshmen, transfer students, and graduate students for Fall 2025.


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  • Our Distinguished Faculty

    Many of the finest musicians and artists of the 21st century come together at Mannes to mentor and guide the next generation of great musicians.

  • Artists & Work

    Students combine classical conservatory training with progressive approaches to create performances and work that defy expectations.

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    “I have a strong responsibility to prepare my students for the real world once they leave. I want them to think about all of the different choices they could make as musicians.” -Simone Dinnerstein

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    Alumnus Jesus Rodolfo was inspired by Mannes faculty to create his own identity in the world of classical music.

     Graduating student outcomes

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  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.