Mannes School of Music is an iconic music conservatory, internationally recognized for its musical and pedagogical excellence while being deeply committed to developing citizen artists who make the world a better place. Today, Mannes is developing a new reputation as one of the most progressive schools of its kind, thanks to the rapid evolution of its overall curriculum to address the demands of what musicians need to know, understand, and be able to do in the 21st century.

Founded in 1916 by America's first great violin recitalist and noted educator, David Mannes, the School boasts a range of distinguished alumni from songwriting legend Burt Bacharach to pianist Richard Goode, conductor Semyon Bychkov, music theorist and educator Carl Schachter, jazz-fusion guitarist Larry Coryell; soprano Danielle de Niese, and Pulitzer Prize-winning arts journalist Tim Page. Along with the Jazz and Drama schools, Mannes is now a part of The College of Performing Arts at The New School, creating opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, innovative education, and world-class performances. As part of this initiative, Mannes has moved into Arnhold Hall in Greenwich Village, a state-of-the-art facility designed especially for the performing arts.

Mannes offers students opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration with the School of Drama, the School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and Parsons School of Design, and for involvement with New York's premiere arts institutions.

New York, NY 10011

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At Mannes, students receive exceptional preparation for careers in music by engaging in a highly progressive curriculum aimed not only at developing their unique artistic voice, but also at exploring how to use that voice to engage with the world around them. In making the transition from student to citizen artist, they benefit from the mentorship and guidance of world-class faculty, a supportive administrative staff, and opportunities to participate in partnerships with New York City's top arts organizations. The New School's Career Services office helps students build their professional networks and offers an online job board, interview and portfolio workshops, and other resources.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 12 full time, 238 adjunct

Applied Music (Performance) • Brass • Composition (Performance) • Guitar • Harp • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Orchestral Conducting • Percussion • Piano • Strings • Theory • Voice/Opera • Woodwinds

Other Areas of Study: Arts Management and Entrepreneurship (BM + MA)