The Mannes School of Music at The New School’s College of Performing Arts is pleased to announce that it has been named an All-Steinway School in recognition of Mannes’s investment in the finest instruments for its piano students and ensembles.

The Mannes School of Music invites music enthusiasts, supporters of the arts, and aspiring musicians to celebrate the Steinway designation performances during its upcoming season, including the Mannes Sounds Festival. The festival’s opening event, Piano Celebration Gala: Mannes Goes All-Steinway, will be on September 20 at 7:30pm at The New School’s John L. Tishman Auditorium, featuring music for piano ensembles by Bernstein, Grant Still, Copland, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Poulenc, Lavignac, Yoon, Smetana, Hailstork, Bolcom, Tower, Liebermann, Ravel, A Bu/Carlos Pascual Cippeletti. Featuring music for piano ensembles by Bernstein, Grant Still, Copland, Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Poulenc, Lavignac, Yoon, Smetana, Hailstork, Bolcom, Tower, Liebermann, Ravel, A Bu/Carlos Pascual Cippeletti.

Founded in 1916 by visionary musical pioneers David and Clara Mannes, the Mannes School of Music emerged with revolutionary ideas that redefined music education’s purpose and methodology. Their primary objective was to cultivate a genuine love and passion for music among students. Over the years, Mannes School of Music evolved into a world-class college conservatory, earning acclaim for its commitment to artistic excellence and innovation. Today, as an integral part of The New School, Mannes is considered by many to be at the forefront of innovation as a classical conservatory.