MNO-MUSIC
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    • MNO - Lofi Vibes
    • Neo-Classical Piano
    • Sussex
    • Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville
    • Past Projects >
      • Divine Intervention - The Musical
      • Ambient Marimba
      • Lumin
      • Realistic
      • Tur Malka
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Michael Emenau has worked professionally as a vibraphonist, composer, producer, and arranger for 25+ years playing such diverse genres as jazz, rock, drum&bass, salsa, techno, country, hindustani, gospel, baroque, klezmer and orchestral music. During this time he has recorded on over 150 CD’s, composed music for 7 films, toured internationally, and lived on 3 continents. As a recording artist, he has released a series of highly acclaimed solo CD’s on boutique record labels:  Hearts of Space, Daikini, Lucky Bear and Six Degree’s records. A few of many notable venues where he has performed range from Carnegie Hall, Philharmonie de Paris to the Knitting Factory and the Boom Festival.

As a vibraphonist Michael has performed and recorded with such artists as Daniel Humair, Barry Finnerty, Paul Jackson, UFO, Benoît Charest, Dred Scott, Karen Young, Jimmy and Chet Doxas, and is a co-founder of the multiple award-winning San Francisco based “Jazz Mafia”. Currently Michael performs as a member of Benoît Charest’s touring ensemble “Les Triplettes de Belleville” as well his own Jazz/Americana group “Sussex” which he co-leads with CFMA singer of the year Rob Lutes.


Michael is the creator of the music education/ear training App (Easy Music) selected as “iTunes Editors Choice “Best New APP” for iTunes/App Store Worldwide” as well as “Top 10 Apps of 2016”. 

His Online course “Play Music by Ear– From Beginner to Fluency” is currently top rated and bestselling on UDEMY. Also his online school HEAR PLAY now hosts multiple music courses that provide beginners with the tools and confidence they need to start playing.  .

Formerly a teacher and content developer for DubSpot(NYC), Michael is now writing education blogs for the Icon Collective(LA).

Current Projects :
  • "Michael Emenau" - Neo-classical piano and experimental ambient music
  • "MNO" - Lofi meets early 20th century piano music, and jazz vibraphone
  • "SUSSEX" - Vibrafolk for the masses. Hard-driving finger-picking guitar and spacious vibes
  • “The Music Lesson” merges his three great loves, music-education, entertainment and coffee
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  • Bio
  • Music Projects
    • MNO - Lofi Vibes
    • Neo-Classical Piano
    • Sussex
    • Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville
    • Past Projects >
      • Divine Intervention - The Musical
      • Ambient Marimba
      • Lumin
      • Realistic
      • Tur Malka
  • The Music Lesson
    • Vlog
  • hEar Play
  • Shows
  • Listen
  • Playlists