He is also Artistic Director of Manning Camerata, the classical group for the 21st century which he started in 2005 to create innovative events that are centred on music and invigorate other disciplines.
He was appointed as Professor of the Violin at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1981, a post he relinquished in 1983 when he was invited to become Leader of the London Philharmonic.
Manning founded the Britten Quartet in 1986 which established an international reputation and discography, making, during its ten years, over 20 recordings.
Manning has toured France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Scandinavia, the Far East, the US, South America and Russia with appearances at major venues.
[citation needed] Manning has a wide-ranging repertory and is active in orchestrating arrangements and the commissioning of new works for choreography and theatre.