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Mannes Sounds Festival
Founded in 1999 by Pavlina Dokovska, chair of the Mannes Piano department, the Mannes Sounds Festival presents more than 20 concerts annually performed by young artists from Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and the School of Drama as well as master classes and lectures by distinguished faculty members and renowned guest artists. It is one of the outstanding components of the Mannes performance program. The events are held at various prestigious concert venues and cultural institutions throughout New York City.
Fall 2022 Season Calendar
Mannes Sound Festival Concerts
SEP 21
Wednesday
7:30 PM ET
Free RSVP
A Celebration of the International Day of Peace
John L. Tishman Auditorium | 63 Fifth Avenue
OCT 16
Sunday
3:00 PM ET
A Tribute to César Franck on the 200th Anniversary of his Birth
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church | 921 Madison Avenue
OCT 24
Monday
7:00 PM ET
Donor Appreciation Concert *
Saint-Saëns and His Circle
Victor Borge Hall at Scandinavia House
58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th streets)
Nov 04
Friday
7:00 PM
Towards the Light of Scriabin
Steinway Hall
Nov 16
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Paul Hindemith and His American Students
German Consulate General New York
Nov 30
Wednesday
6:30 PM
The Golden Age of Spain: Decadence and Resplendence
House of the Redeemer
Dec 06
Tuesday
7:00 PM
Free concert, RSVP opens on 11/8
Zdeněk Fibich and His World
Bohemian National Hall
* Mannes and the Mannes Sounds Festival are proudly supported by the generosity of people like you. To give or to learn about giving opportunities, please contact Stephen Jacobsohn, Assistant Vice President for Development by phone (646) 909-3557 or email.
Piano Cantabile
Dec 02
Friday
7:00 PM
Trip the Light Fantastic—An Evening of Dances for Piano
Curated by Inessa Zaretsky
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
DEC 04
Sunday
7:00 PM
Chopin: Poet and Virtuoso
Curated by Yuri Kim
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Dec 09
Friday
7:00PM
The Music of Julius Hemphill; Is It Classical, Is It Jazz?
Curated by Ursula Oppens and Marty Ehrlich
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Dec 11
Sunday
7:00 PM
Voices of Nature: Debussy and Beyond
Curated by J.Y. Song
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Masterclasses & Lectures
Oct 06
Thursday
1:00 PM
Michal Tal, Masterclass
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
OCT 12
Wednesday
2:00 PM
Donald Isler, Lecture
Bruce Hungerford – Great Pianist, Inspiring Teacher
Theresa Lang Community Center – 2nd Floor, 55 W 13th Str.
OCT 19
Wednesday
1:00 PM
Ann Schein, Masterclass
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Nov 14
Monday
1:00 PM
Anne-Marie McDermott, Masterclass
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Dec 08
Thursday
1:00 PM
John Novacek, Masterclass
Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall | 55 West 13th Street
Season 2022/2023 Events
Mannes Sounds 2022/2023 Opening
A Celebration of the International Day of Peace
Health & Safety Information for New School Campus events
Event guests and visitors must provide proof of up-to-date vaccination, including a booster when eligible. The following protocols will be in place to ensure a safe and healthy experience for everyone:
- Masks must be worn in concert and lecture venues where events are held. Masks are encouraged and optional elsewhere indoors.
- The New School has partnered with CLEAR to utilize Health Pass, an online tool that safely and simply verifies proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For detailed instructions on downloading and using CLEAR, visit the “Events and Gatherings” section on our Access to Campus page. Specific questions about using the CLEAR Health Pass to attend an on-campus event can be directed to the event organizer.
To ensure expedited event check-in, event guests should set up a CLEAR Health Pass account with proof of vaccination prior to the event.
The College of Performing Arts and the Mannes Sounds Festival are proudly supported by the generosity of people like you. Now, more than ever, your support enables students to achieve their artistic dreams through intensive study at Mannes and makes possible virtual performances like these. To give or to learn about giving opportunities, please contact Stephen Jacobsohn, Senior Director of Development by phone (646) 909-3557 or email. We are deeply grateful for your generosity which inspires and propels our student artists and dedicated faculty.