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"Without music, life would be a blank to me." - Jane Austen

Lukas Mantel

Lukas Mantel (b. 1982) is a drummer and composer from Zurich. Since studying under Pierre Favre, Norbert Pfammatter and Fabian Kuratli at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, he has been exploring classical South Indian music in depth and delving into numerous ethnic music traditions. Today, due to his wide-ranging experience in various musical genres, he is seen as one of the most innovative and independent voices among Swiss drummers. He has been leading his own sextet since 2017 and also works as an arranger and composer for other groups. With great sensitivity and capacity for interaction, he incorporates energy and groove into the music, while texture and timbre are always an important element of his play. Concerts with the following artists have taken him to Europe, South America, Asia and the Arab region: Pierre Favre & The Drummers, Yves Theiler Trio, Christy Doran's Sound Fountain, Karoliina Kantelinen, tré, Ghost Town, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra, Nat Su, Vincent Membrez, Christoph Stiefel, and Michael Bucher.

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Lift the Bar
Christy Doran's Sound Fountain
Vardah
Lukas Mantel Sextet
For The Kick Of It
Christy Doran's Sound Fountain
Undercurrent - European Jazz Legends Vol. 14
Christy Doran
Belle Epoque
Christy Doran's Sound Fountain
Edle Einfalt
Tré
Fundamental Music - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 11
Tré