Practice Change with Art
Arts Management and Entrepreneurship student tells the story of her country through music and collaboration.
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Develop your talent in a unique learning environment under the guidance of world-class faculty. New York City is at the crossroads of American music, and the faculty who teach at Mannes are active participants in the evolution of the future of music. At Mannes, you will find a mentor who will not only help you develop the advanced technique on your instrument necessary to compete in any setting but also nurture your creative self in a way that will help you chart your own path as a 21st-century artist.
Mannes is a unique place, one where you will receive intense technical training on your instrument from a faculty of renowned and revolutionary performers, who will also help you find your place in the landscape of contemporary music in New York City.
Our piano faculty includes a preeminent collection of artist mentors. In the robust Master Class series, weekly lessons, and piano classes, you'll study under the guidance of some of the most distinguished artists in the field. Draw inspiration from the students who came before you, including Murray Perahia, world-class pianist Richard Goode, and Yekwon Sunwoo, winner of the 2018 Cliburn Competition.
With New York City as your classroom, you'll find ways to jump-start your career from the moment you set foot on campus. Play at landmark venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Collaborate in cutting-edge performances as part of our many ensembles, including Mannes American Composers Ensemble, and the New School Studio Orchestra. Gain the skills needed to start your own label, manage your own publicity, and create your own, and take part in a culture of performance with programs like Mannes Sounds, a year-long student music festival that engages pianists, chamber musicians, and singers in public concerts around New York City.
While studying alongside star faculty, learn to engage with the world through music. In our Bachelor of Music program, combine rigorous conservatory training with a range of complementary studies. Mannes' entrepreneurship courses give you the tools you need to make your own opportunities as an artist. With liberal arts electives at Lang and design electives at Parsons, learn how to make an impact through your art in new ways on a rapidly changing world.
As a graduate student in our Master of Music program, you'll 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 prepares you for any career you can imagine as a professional artist.
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.
Arts Management and Entrepreneurship student tells the story of her country through music and collaboration.
Arts Management and Entrepreneurship student tells the story of her country through music and collaboration.

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