Mannes School Of Music Edit Meaning

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located on 150 W 85th St.; a conservatory of music attended by musicians who did not get into Eastman, Julliard, or MSM; population consists mostly of Asians and pretentious teachers and students professing a love for the academia of music over the music itself

The homeless violinist, while playing for thankless travellers on the A train remembered his glory days at the Mannes School of Music.