Place of Origin: Twann und Ligerz / BERNE, Switzerland
Civil Status: Married

Curriculum Vitae and Professional Experience

1992 – 1995
Business School, Degree in Business Administration - HMS

1996
Certificate 3rd degree as a Swiss Ski-Instructor

1997 – 2000
Swiss Jazz School in Berne, Switzerland

2000 – 2002
New School University (NSU) in New York, USA

2002
Degree of a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the New School University (NSU) in NYC, also receiving an Award for Outstanding Academic Achievements

2004
3 months Drum n Bass Master Classes in NYC (Drummers Collective, Guitar Center, Alpha Lounge, etc.)

2004 – 2008
Composer and Arranger at Celf Enterprises (Founder: Chico Freeman)

2005
Founding of Metonic Records – an Independent Label in Brooklyn, NY which serves as a platform for Manuel Engel's “NEW MUSIC Projects“

2006 - 2008
Founding of a Piano School (privat instructions for piano/composition/arrangement) in collaboration with Frank & Camille's (NYC/USA)

Additional Info

Toured in Switzerland, Europe and the U.S., including performances in Berlin/Germany, New York/USA: Jazz Standard, Smalls, Knitting Factory, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, B.B. King (Showcase for MBK Entertainment), BAM at Fort Greene Park, Village Soul Festival, Top Events of Switzerland at Lincoln Center (Kaplan Penthouse) and Washington DC/USA (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts).

Concerts and/or recording sessions with George Garzone, Doug Weiss, Karsh Kale, Chico Freeman, Dave Binney and others.

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