Join an innovative conservatory, where classical music is reimagined for the 21st century. 

Mannes offers a rare balance between the traditional and the experimental, in a highly collaborative community of musicians, composers, conductors, and theater trailblazers who respond to the world through their art.

A New Kind of Conservatory

Mannes offers rigorous training and unique opportunities to grow as an artist through cross-disciplinary work, entrepreneurship, and social engagement. Study with legendary faculty mentors, join world-class ensembles, and gain access to groundbreaking artists, both on our New York City campus and on stages across the city and beyond.

Degree Options

Mannes offers BM, MM, and Professional Studies Diploma Classical Music programs in:

• Brass
• Collaborative Piano
• Composition
• Guitar
• Percussion
• Piano & Harpsichord
• Strings
• Theory
• Voice
• Woodwinds

Undergraduate students can deepen their abilities as a performer and gain skills in business, leadership, and entrepreneurship by combining their BM degree with the MA in Arts Management and Entrepreneurship, graduating with both degrees in five years.

Students can also pursue a Performer-Composer Master of Music (MM) degree, designed for musicians whose passion lies at the intersection of composition, performance.

New York City as Your Stage

With New York City as your classroom, jumpstart your career and:

• Play and record at landmark venues like Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
• Participate in cutting-edge performances with our many ensembles.
• Perform with the Mannes Orchestra and Martha Graham Dance Company at City Center.
• Train for positions with the world’s best orchestras, music presenters, and arts organizations.

Faculty at the Top of Their Fields

Our faculty is made up of luminaries honored for their achievements with major awards – Grammy, MacArthur Genius, Pulitzer, Guggenheim, Avery Fisher. Get hands-on instruction and access to a wealth of experience and connections in a supportive learning environment.