Hudson Music Featured Drumteacher

Hudson Music TIP program

TIP – Teacher Integration Program – a group comprised of private teachers and leading educators.

Vic Firth Educational Team

PDT – Private Drum Teacher – Designed for

percussion educators who teach in a private setting, this program is

geared to support further growth in percussive studies and product

knowledge.

Performed with: Art Farmer, Wolfgang Lindner Band, Wolfgang Ortner Bigband, Don Cherry, Friedrich Gulda, Dollar Brand ( Abdullah Ibrahim ), Jimmy Woode, Charlie Byrd (Austria/Germany concert tour), Sunny Murray, Makaya Ntshoko, Donald Kachamba from Malawi (he was Manfreds best friend), Harry Sokal, Erwin Kiennast …, as well as the cream of the Austrian jazz scene. Concerts at Jazzfestival Velden, Viktring, Wiesen

Manfred Hausleitner has played all over the Europe with many Jazz / Rock / Pop greats. His distinct style, extremely versatile chops and positive attitude puts him in high demand both in the Austrian live music and studio scenes, as well as for touring and teaching.

As One of the Austrian’s leading Drummer (jazzreview.com) Manfred began studying drums at an early age of 6 with his father. He began learning about jazz when he signed up for the jazz institute at the Konservatiorium and Highschool in Vienna, where he studied with Erich Bachtraegl for 8 years in addition with Tino Contreiras/Mexico D.F. and Damaso Gonzales/Acapulco.

Throughout the years Manfred committed himself to teaching students of all ages through lessons and clinics around the country.

After his music career Manfred got a good position in the business world and did not play the drums for 28 years (U.S. Department of State and Gen. Manager for FTD / Fleurop – Interflora, Austria). Due to personnel reasons he quit with his job 2004 and he did not get a chance for a new occupation at the age of 47 years.

He restarted to play the drums 2004 with daily 8 hours training and is on the best way to continue his international career.

If you are in a same situation – do not hesitate to restart playing – there is no age limit!!