Manu Mayr is a vienna-born bass player, composer & producer.
The exploration and connection of the most diverse sound worlds and their sociotopes can be described as the core of his creative work. In doing so, he deals with the numerous currents of contemporary music creation. From the interpretation of new music to experimental electronics, improvisation, jazz and pop. performing at renowned festivals all over the globe in various contexts as co-leader, solo artist or sideman.
founding member of:
schtum, PRCDR, 5K HD, TEARING, Gabbeh, Kompost 3, Trio Trara, MANU MAYR SOLO
member of:
Radian(since 2025), Studio Dan, Synesthetic4, Synesthetic Octet
, Dorian Concept Trio(2025 - 20 years of DC), Mona Matbou Riahi's "Nebulift"(Jazzfest Saalfelden), Mona Matbou Riahi's "Diving Into The Wreck"(Artacts St. Johann), Monobrother Live Band(2025 live at Konzerthaus), The Sound Of Entanglement,
guest musician with contemporary music ensembles:
Klangforum Wien, PHACE, Bit20 Ensemble Bergen, Nouvelle Ensemble Contemporain, Ensemble Reconsil and more
i'm currently teaching "Doublebass - Contemporary Music & Extended Techniques" at university of music and performing arts vienna.
either MA - contact me if you're interested - or focus program for classical doublebass bachelor students.
self released solo double bass material (bandcamp)
solo double bass release 202303 (bandcamp via WKDTS)
kudos to austria's sra archive
my discogs profile
for live performance dates & more content please refer to:
recently co-written/produced and/or mixed on
kerosin95 - Volume 1
Peter Rom - Wanting Machine
schtum - Sequencing Detachments
5K HD - Creation Eats Creator
Synesthetic 4 - Ah Wow Ha
Pneuma feat. Manu Mayr - Intangible
Jazzorchester Vorarlberg - Leelah
5K HD - Consider (Single)
TEARING - INVERT (Single)
5K HD - Off And On (Single)
schtum - SKULPTUR
schtum X PHACE - loom
Judith Schwarz & Manu Mayr - PRCDR
