Education
- BM from the Jazz Institute Berlin. Masters of Music in Jazz Performance from NYU.
Experience
- Manuel’s teaching experience spans over 7 years and comprises private tutoring for beginners and advanced students, as well as academic level piano and theory classes at NYU and the University of the Arts in Berlin, Germany.
Bio
German native Manuel S. holds a Bachelor’s degree from the renowned Jazz Institute Berlin and a Master’s degree in Music Performance (Jazz) from New York University. His teaching experience spans over 7 years and comprises private tutoring for beginners and advanced students, as well as academic level piano and theory classes at NYU and the University of the Arts in Berlin, Germany.
He is an outstandingly creative pianist and regularly performs in various venues around New York City. He has toured and taught masterclasses in many countries, including his homeland Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Ireland, Czech Republic, Lebanon, Ecuador, Costa Rica and the United States.
Manuel is a very open-minded and encouraging teacher. His deep insight into the jazz idiom and improvisation is a quality that is especially sought after among students that are interested in this particular subject area.