Faculty in the News

Mannes School of Music faculty are some of the most accomplished musicians and artists in New York City and beyond. Many are the recipients of prestigious awards and visionaries of works brought to life on stages across the globe. Learn more about what our cutting-edge faculty members are up to.

Timo Andres
NPR
Tiny Desk Concert

Huang Ruo
The New York Times
The Composer Huang Ruo on Illusion and Betrayal in 'M. Butterfly'

Matt Haimovitz
The Strad
THE STRAD RECOMMENDS: Matt Haimovitz's Primavera II: The Rabbits

Jacob Garchik
wbgo.org
Job Garchik's new album "Fanfare"

Jack Quartet
New York Times
For New Music, There's No Quartet Like JACK

Huang Ruo
OperaWire
Two Lands and an Unquenchable Curiosity—Composer Huang Ruo and His Music

Jennifer Koh
The New York Times
Two Musicians of Color Are Creating Their Own Space

Jennifer Koh
The Strad
Violinist Jennifer Koh wins a Grammy

Huang Ruo
New Music USA
Huang Ruo: Creating Four Dimensional Experiences

Laquita Mitchell
OperaWire
Artist of the Week: Laquita Mitchell
American Soprano Makes New Orleans Opera in 'An Homage to Josephine Baker'

Simone Dinnerstein
Classical Voice San Francisco
Simone Dinnerstein's Undersong Revels in the Refrain

Leila Josefowicz
The Violin Channel
Leila Josefowicz Joins Mannes School of Music Faculty

Christopher Otto - Jack Quartet
Popmatters
https://www.popmatters.com/christopher-otto-jack-quartet-ragsma
Christopher Otto and Jack Quartet imbue music with mathematics on “rag'sma”

Brandon Ridenour
Toronto Star
The Canadian Brass gets patriotic—not to mention poppy—on 108th album, 'Canadiana'

Simone Dinnerstein
NPR Music
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein illuminates a lifetime in art with a new multimedia concert

Jennifer Koh
Strings Magazine
Violinist Jennifer Koh's 'Alone Together' Captures the Pandemic Lockdown Experience

Christopher Cerrone
The New York Times
For a Composer, the Final Minutes Are Critical

Stefan Jackiw
violinist.com
Great Catch for Mannes School of Music: Stefan Jackiw Joins Violin Faculty

David T. Little
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The fearless 'Soldier Songs' is a standout achievement among COVID-19-era shows

Jennifer Koh
The New York Times
A Violinist on How to Empower Asian Musicians

Amanda Gookin
Los Angeles Times
With a cello and a cohort of female composers, Amanda Gookin pushes classical forward