Mannes School of Music

We’re thrilled to announce that Orange Road Quartet is the new Cuker and Stern Graduate String Quartet in Residence at Mannes!

This esteemed role offers a leading pre-professional or professional string quartet a two-year residency and the invaluable experience of being mentored by the Mannes string quartet-in-residence, .

Orange Road will have unique performance opportunities, including appearances at the Mannes Sounds Festival; workshops and readings of new works by Composition faculty and students; masterclasses at Mannes Prep; collaborations with The Mannes Orchestra, Mannes American Composers Ensemble, and Mannes Opera; as well as performances at special events.

Welcome to the 24/25 academic year! As artists, educators, and students, we are obligated to contribute our talents to the rich cultural tapestry of our city while shaping our individual and collective narratives.

We look forward to the journey that lies ahead for all of us. ✨

Scenes from an incredible and inspiring two weeks during the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival!

Today, we welcomed students from around the world to the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival under Pavlina Dokovska's artistic direction! They will study with esteemed international guest faculty from Europe and Asia and members of the celebrated Mannes piano faculty.

Join us for the culmination of each festival week, where these talented student pianists will showcase their skills. These performances will feature a diverse repertoire ranging from classical masterpieces to contemporary works.

Week 1 Showcase - RSVP - https://event.newschool.edu/pianoshowcase1
Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00PM

Week 2 Showcase - RSVP - https://event.newschool.edu/pianoshowcase2
Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00PM

We are also excited to present the piano competition's finale, in which the top three finalists will compete for top honors in a public concert.

Piano Festival Competition - RSVP - https://event.newschool.edu/pianofestivalcompetition
Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00PM

We're delighted to have Robert Bily, the 2024 Alexis Gregory Vendome Prize winner, return to The New School for a recital as part of the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival!

Bily is an award winner of numerous national and international competitions, including first prizes at the Alexis Gregory Vendome Prize In Partnership with the Mannes School of Music, the Ettlingen International Competition, the international "Anton Rubinstein" award in Düsseldorf, the international "Young Talents & Orchestra" competition in Milan, the Troisdorf International Piano Competition, the "Tadini" International Music Competition in Lovere and the International Music Festival in Paris.

Join us on July 24 at 8PM: https://event.newschool.edu/robertbily

Join us on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 8:00PM as Reed Tetzloff takes the stage with a program that includes works by Satie, Debussy, Lasser, and Liszt as part of the Mannes Summer Piano Festival Concert Series.

Reed Tetzloff, described by Richard Goode as “a musician of great authority,” has been hailed for his “richly communicative” performances (The Cincinnati Enquirer). He came to international attention at the XV Tchaikovsky Competition, where he was called “the lyric hero of the competition” (Сноб Magazine). He has excited audiences worldwide ever since making his Lincoln Center concerto debut at Alice Tully Hall in 2012.

Register for free admission: https://event.newschool.edu/reedtetzloff

Join us on Thursday, July 18 at 8PM for a piano recital by Vladimir Rumyantsev featuring a captivating program of classical and contemporary repertoire as part of the Mannes Summer Piano Festival Concert Series!

Vladimir Rumyantsev, a celebrated pianist, is renowned for his exceptional ability to perform a diverse range of repertoire with rare virtuosity. His piano mastery has earned him critical acclaim, effortlessly rendering compositions of the highest complexity with a natural gift for the instrument.

Register for free admission: https://event.newschool.edu/vladimirrumyantsev

We are delighted to present a recital by New School Alumni Martín García García as part of the Mannes Summer Piano Festival. The program showcases Chopin's masterpieces alongside captivating compositions by Mompou, Albéniz, and García García himself.

Come join us on Tuesday, July 16, at 8 PM in The New School's Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall.

Register for free admission: https://event.newschool.edu/martingarciagarcia

We are thrilled to open the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival with a recital by acclaimed pianist Yekwon Sunwoo - 선우예권, an esteemed alum of Mannes.

Join us on Monday, July 15 at 8PM at The New School's Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall.

Register for free admission: https://event.newschool.edu/yekwonsunwoo

Join us to celebrate piano virtuosity at the inaugural Mannes Summer Piano Festival. From July 15 to July 24, experience an extraordinary lineup of internationally acclaimed pianists gracing the stage of the historic Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall at The New School.

Featuring Recitals by:
🌟 YEKWON SUNWOO
🌟 MARTÍN GARCÍA GARCÍA
🌟 VLADIMIR RUMYANTSEV
🌟 REED TETZLOFF
🌟 ROBERT BILY

These recitals are free and open to the public with registration.

https://event.newschool.edu/summerpianofestival

Join us on June 12 at 7PM for an evening of groundbreaking percussion music as Sandbox Percussion takes the stage to present world premieres by composers Iseul Kim and Wenbin Lyu.

These works are the culmination of Kim and Lyu's participation in Sandbox Percussion's Creator Mentorship Program, made possible by the generous support of The Elizabeth Noble Fund, The New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

This concert marks the start of the Sandbox Percussion Summer Seminar, where participants learn, rehearse, and perform alongside Sandbox Percussion through daily rehearsals, coaching, and workshops.

Free, RSVP: https://event.newschool.edu/sandboxpercussion612

Congratulations are in order for Arjan Singh Dogra, the recipient of the 2024 BMI Composer Award for his composition "Live Salmon" for orchestra, which premiered with the Mannes Orchestra.

ChamberBash is this Sunday, April 21, at 2pm and 7pm in Ernst C. Stiefel Hall, and we hope you'll join us! During this concert series, students perform chamber music spanning from the Baroque to Contemporary periods, coached by our exceptional Mannes faculty. 🎻

Scenes from Mannes Sounds and Mannes Opera’s site-specific performance of Monteverdi’s opera, L’Incoronazione di Poppea, at Salmagundi Arts Club.

Conducted by Mark Shapiro and directed by William Gustafson

Photography by Nathaniel Johnston

A true triumph. A world premiere score by a sophomore composition student, played live by the Mannes Orchestra, to the fully restored silent masterpiece: Fritz Lang's Metropolis. And a sold out hall. Very special. Great work Amir Sanjari, Robert Kahn, and everyone in the orchestra and staff!

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We've got an important job opening. It's a leadership position. Please send around to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you!!

https://newschool.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Vice-Dean-for-Finance-and-Administration_JR105243-

The Vice Dean of Finance and Administration reports to the Executive Dean and is a member of the senior leadership team (Deans Council) at the College of Performing Arts. The Vice Dean works collaboratively with the Executive Dean and other College leadership to directly oversee the management of strategic directions and planning, key organizational partnerships, operations, budget, personnel including faculty affairs and labor relations, facilities, capital planning, production, and communications. The Vice Dean is the primary liaison with the university offices of Finance & Budget, Human Resources, IT, Facilities, the Provost’s Office’s administrative and strategic planning departments, Marketing and Communications, and General Counsel.

Jonathan Tetelman, a Mannes School of Music graduate, was profiled in The New York Times as he prepares to make his debut with the Metropolitan Opera in their upcoming performances of “La Rondine.”

An American Tenor, a Puccini Specialist, Arrives at the Met Jonathan Tetelman will sing in “La Rondine” and “Madama Butterfly” in New York. He trained as a baritone and worked as a D.J. before finding his “authentic voice” as a tenor.

Class of 2024: Apply to become a speaker or performer at the College of Performing Arts Recognition Ceremony! 🎓

Deadline: March 31

If you have any questions about the Recognition Ceremony or these opportunities, please email [email protected].

Looking forward to this:

Join us in congratulating Sandbox Percussion, recipients of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant! This achievement marks the first time a percussion ensemble has received this prestigious award.

Sandbox Percussion has been an ensemble-in-residence at the College of Performing Arts since 2022, and members Ian Rosenbaum, Jonny Allen, Terry Sweeney, and Victor Caccese are part of our esteemed faculty.

Mannes Opera’s production of LYSISTRATA, or the N**e Goddess, with music and libretto by Mark Adamo, was presented at The Gerald W. Lynch Theater with sold-out performances. Bravi tutti to the magnificent cast, crew, and creative team!

📷 by Maria Baranova

LYSISTRATA, or the N**e Goddess
music & libretto by Mark Adamo

Geoff McDonald* | Conductor
Laine Rettmer | Stage Director
Sunny Min-Sook Hitt | Choreographer
Judi Lewis Ockler | Intimacy Choreographer
Jordan Laroya | Fight Choreographer
Laurel McIntyre | Production Stage Manager
Tate Chu | Assistant Stage Manager
Sarah Herdich | Assistant Stage Manager
Cris Frisco | Musical Preparation
Scenic Designer | Afsoon Pajoufar
Projection/Titles Designer | Camilla Tassi
Lighting Designer | Masha Tsimring
Costume Designer | Avery Reed
Hair & Makeup | Brittany Hartman

Featuring: Alexandra Kzeski, Allen Pearcy Galeana, Marcella Astore, Brianna Dulock, Mary-Hollis Hundley*, Enes Pektas, Wei Chen, Brea Marshall, Ping Gu, Katherine Li, Lindsey Kanaga, Claire Coven, Colin Safley, Dmitry Mironov, Himanshu Barot, Samuel Rachmuth, Zhedong Ren

*Mannes Alumni

Professor Elliot Cole helped found Musicambia, an organization that creates musical opportunities in prisons and has directed a music school at Sing Sing Correctional Facility since 2017.

As part of a new series, Socially Conscious Artistry: Faculty Leadership, Elliot spoke about the practical, personal, and political dimensions of this work and what he has learned about the role of music in human dignity and justice.

Stream the full lecture on our YouTube channel!

Socially Conscious Artistry: Faculty Leadership - Elliot Cole Elliot Cole helped found Musicambia, an organization that creates musical opportunities in prisons, and has directed a music school at Sing Sing Correctional...

Mannes Orchestra performs Saariaho, Horvitz, Ives

March 6 at 7:30pm at Alice Tully Hall

Join us for an incredible evening of singular American soundscapes in the works of Wayne Horvitz and Charles Ives, joined by the celestial, orchestral explorations of Kaija Saariaho.

Featuring the epic, rarely performed last major work by one of America’s greatest composers, Symphony No. 4 by Charles Ives, Kaija Saariaho’s Orion, and the NEW YORK PREMIERE of Wayne Horvitz’s Those Who Remain, with renowned guitarist Bill Frisell as Improvising Soloist.

Program:

Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023) - Orion

NEW YORK PREMIERE
Wayne Horvitz (b. 1955) - Those Who Remain (Part 1): Concerto for Orchestra and Improvising Soloist with Bill Frisell, Guitarist

Charles Ives (1874-1954) - Symphony No. 4 with the New York Choral Society, Harrison Hollingsworth, Choral Preparation

David Hayes, Conductor
Hae Lee, William Cabison, Assistant Conductors:
Ives - Symphony No. 4

This Friday evening at The New School's Tishman Auditorium. This Black History Month Celebration is going to be extraordinary:

Join us for A Celebration of Black History Month, Curated by Charlotte Small, a special gathering of song, dance, theater, oration and community!


This special event will feature performers, artists, and activists including Keynote speaker Dr. Cornel West, Arturo O’Farrill, the Buster Williams Trio, Power Silhouette, Mannes Orchestra performing Alvin Singleton, Charlotte Small, and more!

A Celebration of Black History Month, Curated by Charlotte Small Join us for A Celebration of Black History Month, Curated by Charlotte Small, a special gathering of song, dance, theater, oration and community!   This special event will feature performers, artists, and activists including Keynote speaker Dr. Cornel West, Arturo O’Farrill, the Buster Williams...

In my 13 years as a dean, I don’t believe we've done an orchestral program that I am more proud of: March 6, 7:30pm at Alice Tully Hall. The New York premieres "Orion" by the beloved Kaija Saariaho and Wayne Horvitz's “Those Who Remain,” with the one and only Bill Frisell as improvising soloist. The program also includes the epic, rarely performed last major work of Charles Ives, his "Symphony No. 4." The New York Choral Society will join the Mannes Orchestra for the Ives and David Hayes will lead the Orchestra.

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We're delighted to announce that Alison Deane has joined our esteemed piano faculty.

Alison Deane is a renowned pianist who has graced stages across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Her extensive career as a soloist and chamber musician is marked by numerous accolades, prizes, and awards.

Described by The New York Times as possessing "the fingers of a really first-class technician," Alison's performances are characterized by their exhilarating virtuosity. She has captivated audiences in venues such as Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, Carnegie Recital Hall, and Palacio des Bellas Artes. Her engagements have also included performances with prestigious orchestras such as the National Symphony, Brooklyn Philharmonic, and Buffalo Philharmonic.

Alison Deane's artistry extends beyond the concert stage; she is also highly regarded as an educator. Before joining Mannes, she served as an Associate Professor of Music at the City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center, and UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music.

We're pleased to announce the first-place George and Elizabeth Gregory Concerto Competition winner, Yuchen Lu!

Yuchen performed Der Schwanendreher by Paul Hindemith and is a viola student of Milan Milisavljević.

As part of the competition's prize, Yuchen will perform with the Mannes Orchestra on May 6.

For the past few years, Arturo O’Farrill has served as a part-time faculty member at The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, building a following and earning students' affection. Now, O’Farrill has been appointed a Professor of Music at the College of Performing Arts, where he will also serve as the Bill Evans Fellow in recognition of the great jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans, who attended Mannes in the 1950s.

“We are enormously grateful to have Arturo O’Farrill join our faculty as a full professor,” said Richard Kessler, Executive Dean of the College of Performing Arts and Dean of Mannes. “Arturo’s particular brand of shape shifting as an artist and natural leadership abilities are so very much in line with who we strive to be as an arts education institution. I am eager to see the impact that Arturo’s regular presence will have on our students, faculty, and staff in our college, but also across the entirety of the university.”

Read more: https://blogs.newschool.edu/news/2024/02/arturo-ofarrill-appointed-professor-of-music-and-bill-evans-fellow-at-mannes-school-of-music-and-the-school-of-jazz-and-contemporary-music/

Congratulations to our New School Community for Grammy nominations and awards!🌟

After the awards last night, we want to give an extra round of applause to:

BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM
“Passion for Bach and Coltrane,” Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith and A.B. Spellman. Producers Silas Brown and Mark Dover. Imani Winds includes Mannes faculty member Toyin Spellman-Diaz.

LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
"Basie Swings the Blues," The Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnahrt. The School of Jazz and Contemporary Musicfaculty member Dave Glasser plays Lead Alto Saxophone in the band.