Philip
Maneval
Composer, arts administrator, and author
— a singular voice in American classical music.
100+
Works
40+
Years
100+
Commissions
About
Lifelong work as a composer; four decades at Marlboro Music, retiring as Administrator; and co-founder and former Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society — one of the world’s largest and most respected music presenting forums, with over 100 annual concerts and educational programs; and 130 world premieres since its founding.
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Composer
Over 100 solo, vocal, chamber, and orchestral works. Premiered by the Enescu Philharmonic, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, and leading soloists across North America and Europe.
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Administrator
Four decades at the Marlboro Music School & Festival, retiring as Administrator. Co-founder and Executive Director of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society — one of the world’s largest music presenting forums, with over 130 world premieres.
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Author & Educator
“Uniting the Heart and the Mind: Lessons in Music Composition.” Seminars at the Curtis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, and Rowan University.
“Maneval has the rare ability to give each short piece its own distinct character within a cohesive whole — inhabiting what can only be called a discreetly extended tonality.”
Bernard Jacobson · The Philadelphia Independent
On Maneval’s 30-piece solo piano cycle — praised for its cohesion and distinct character within each movement.
Recent performances
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Violin Concerto
Enescu Philharmonic — Liliana Ciulei, violin
Bucharest, Romania
2012
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Chamber Works
Nature’s Way—For French Horn & String Quartet
Marlboro Music Festival
2026
03
Piano Pieces
Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Cynthia Raim & Marcantonio Barone
Philadelphia, PA
2026
04
Orchestral Works
East Coast Chamber Orchestra
New York, NY
2026
05
Trio & Harp Works
Cavatina Trio · Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
Marlboro Music Festival, VT
2022
Featured Performers
- Philadelphia, Cleveland & Pittsburgh Symphony Principals
- Miami, Daedalus & Chicago String Quartets
- East Coast Chamber Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
- Cavatina, Mannes, Merz & Saguaro Piano Trios
- Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
- Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano
- Felix Galimir & Siegfried Palm
- Marlboro Music Festival artists
Philip Maneval’s music reflects the rare combination of a sophisticated compositional mind and a deeply humane spirit — the hallmark of an artist who has devoted his life to music in all its dimensions.
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023
Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
2023
Trusteeships
Network for New Music
The Lyra Society
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Education
M.A. — University of Pennsylvania
With Wernick, Crumb & Rochberg
B.M. — Oberlin Conservatory