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    College of Performing Arts
    Office of Admission
    55 West 13th Street
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
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  • 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.

  • Degrees

    Mannes School of Music offers an education that combines an artistic foundation with a rich variety of entrepreneurial and experiential opportunities. Learn more about our degree programs.

  • Our award-winning faculty bring their experience as performers, musicologists, creators, and educators into the classroom — challenging and guiding students to become better artists.

  • Performance & Learning Opportunities

    Mannes students engage in unique performance experiences, collaborating with students across The New School and partner organizations like the International Contemporary Ensemble and the Martha Graham Dance Company. 

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    Take the Stage in New York City.

    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.

    Experiment. Collaborate. Perform.

    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.

    Chart Your Own Course.

    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.

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  • Artists & Work

    Imagination, social consciousness, and authenticity of expression are hallmarks of the work of our students and faculty

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    Mannes School of Music and Parsons School of Design collaborate on the opera Il Postino

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    For Nadine Sierra, BM Voice '10, now a performer at The Metropolitan Opera, community has been an inspiration since her student days at Mannes.

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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.