Mannes College of Music is a division of The New School and one of the three major conservatories in New York City. Mannes College of Music is located on the Upper West Side, minutes from Lincoln Center.

Since 1987, Lewis Kaplan has been an integral member of the Mannes College of Music faculty - training and nurturing classical musicians both privately and with weekly master classes.

Founder David Mannes believed that music education should be open to all who have a desire to learn. The school remains committed to this mission and cultivates an intimate and supportive atmosphere allowing close and constructive relationships among students, faculty, and administrators.

Alumni of Mannes include Richard Goode, Murray Perahia and conductor Myung Whun Chung.