In 1999, Pavlina Dokovska, chair of the Piano department, founded the Mannes Sounds Festival and became its artistic director. The festival presents more than 20 concerts annually performed by Mannes' talented students and master classes and lectures by distinguished faculty members and renowned guest artists. The events are held at various prestigious New York City concert venues and cultural institutions.

The Mannes Sounds Festival is one of the outstanding components of Mannes' performance program.

Schedule of Events:

7:00pm - Mannes Sounds: A Tribute to Ravel for the 150th Anniversary of His Birth

Solo piano, chamber and vocal works by Maurice Ravel

Location: Steinway Hall