Stephen Manes

Classical pianist. Manes, a longtime professor of music and former department chair. A graduate of the Julliard School of Music, Manes has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; the New York Philharmonic; the Pittsburgh, National, Detroit, Baltimore and Denver symphonies; at the Boston Esplanade; and under numerous conductors, including Michael Tilson Thomas, Neville Marriner, Arthur Fiedler, Sergiu Comissiona and Semyon Bychkov. While on the UB faculty, he presented the complete cycle of Beethoven Piano Sonatas three times. He continues to perform regularly since his retirement, and during the past several seasons his concert schedule has included appearances in New England and the Los Angeles area, as well as Buffalo.