Richard Kessler Named Dean of Music at New School
The New School, in New York City, announced a variety of new appointments today, including the appointment of Richard Kessler as dean of Mannes College, The New School for Music. The New School comprises seven distinct schools focusing on social sciences, liberal arts, administration and management, design and performing arts.
As Dean of Mannes College The New School for Music, Kessler, who will be presenting at the upcoming session of the GIA Web Conference Series, will provide artistic and administrative leadership for one of the nation's leading music conservatories. Most recently, Kessler has served as executive director of The Center for Arts Education, an organization that works to improve arts and culture learning in New York City public schools. At the Center for Arts Education, Kessler led a major expansion and secured multi-million dollar grants from the US Department of Education and The Annenberg Foundation. Prior to this, Kessler served as executive director of the American Music Center. Kessler is also a classically trained musician, having studied at Mannes College and earned a BA and MA in Music from The Juilliard School.