Richard Kessler

The New School’s College of Performing Arts Welcomes Bassoonist Adrian Morejon to Wind Faculty
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of acclaimed bassoonist and prolific performer Adrian Morejon to the faculty of the esteemed performing arts school.

The New School's College Of Performing Arts Welcomes Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz And Jeffrey Zeigler To Faculty
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2024

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school.

The New School’s College of Performing Arts Adds Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz & Jeffrey Zeigler
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2024

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has appointed Andy Akiho, Alison Deane, Jack Schatz, and Jeffrey Zeigler to the distinguished faculty of the celebrated performing arts school. Learn more!

Sandbox Percussion Will Give World Premiere Performance of BLOOM
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present GRAMMY®-nominated Ensemble-in Residence Sandbox Percussion, in the world premiere performance of BLOOM.

Mannes Orchestra to Premiere Hailstork's 'NDEMARA' & Bauer Symphony at Lincoln Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.

Opera Double Bill Features One-Act Operas by David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

Mannes Opera at The New School’s College of Performing Arts has announced a duo of one-act operas by Mannes faculty members and prolific composers David T. Little and Kamala Sankaram.

The Mannes School of Music to Present A WEEKEND OF GLASS Featuring Works by Philip Glass
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2024

The Mannes School of Music at The New School College of Performing Arts will present A Weekend of Glass, performances on October 25 and 26 featuring the music of iconic American composer Philip Glass. Learn how to attend.

The College Of Performing Arts At The New School Announces 2024-2025 Performance Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2024

The College of Performing Arts at The New School announced its 2024-2025 performance season, featuring a range of concerts, recitals, and theatrical productions by students and faculty.

The New School's College of Performing Arts and New Victory Theater Partner to Cultivate New Work for Young Audiences
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023

The College of Performing Arts at The New School partners with New Victory Theater to support artists and cultivate new work for young audiences.

The New School Names Jermaine Hill Dean of Drama
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

The New School announced today that Jermaine Hill has been appointed Dean of the School of Drama at the College of Performing Arts. Currently, Jermaine serves as Interim Dean of Theater at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

Ping Chong and Company Present UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS 30th Anniversary Symposium at The New School
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023

The renowned Ping Chong and Company (PCC) joins The New School's Eugene Lang College and College of Performing Arts for a two-day symposium on February 3 and 4, 2023, celebrating the 30-year history of the company's groundbreaking interview-based, community-engaged theater series Undesirable Elements.

The New School Launches New Masters in Music Degree For Performers/Composers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020

The New School's College of Performing Arts (Mannes, Jazz, Drama) today announced a new master's degree for creative musicians, the MM: Performer-Composer. Designed as an alternative to traditional music degrees that are highly specific to genre or category, this new program supports multi-disciplinary artists in all styles and genres of music-making.

The New School's College of Performing Arts Announces the Fall 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Sep 24, 2019

The New School's College of Performing Arts (CoPA) announces its fall 2019 season highlights, featuring a series of exciting world premieres and newly commissioned works.

The New School Launches The Philip Glass Institute
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2018

The Philip Glass Institute (PGI) will launch with a performance by the Philip Glass Ensemble and a panel discussion with Philip Glass, Lisa Bielawa, the inaugural Composer-in-Residence and Chief Curator of the PGI, and Richard Kessler, Executive Dean of the College of Performing Arts, on January 6, 2019 at 4:30 pm, at The New School's Tishman Auditorium.