Tobias Preisig
| Tobias Preisig | |
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 Swiss Jazz violinist | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
18 September 1981 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Genres | jazz, alternative jazz, experiment improvised Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Labels | Traumton, ObliqSound |
| Website | www.tobiaspreisig.com www.tobiaspreisig.jp |
Tobias Preisig (born September 18, 1981,[1] Zurich) is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz. Jazz violin.
Tobias Preisig Quartet (Band)
The quartet has been formed in 2009 along with pianist Stefan Aeby, bass player André Pousaz, and drummer Michi Stulz. Two records have been released since then: In Transit (Traumton) in 2012 and Flowing Mood, (ObliqSound) in 2010. The band toured through Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany, Japan, and China, playing at festivals such as the Cully Jazz Festival, Hamburg’s Überjazz, Basel’s Offbeat, Jazz Festival Schaffhausen, Altstadtherbst Düsseldorf, JZ Festival Shanghai[2]
"The accuracy of chamber music, the agility of jazz and the lightness of pop" Jazz 'n' More
Awards
- Pro Helvetia „High Priority Jazz Promotion“ 2013
- Cultural grant from the city of Zurich 2012[3]
- Cultural grant from the canton of Appenzell 2005
- Generations Frauenfeld 1998
Discography
- In Transit (Traumton 2012)
- Flowing Mood (ObliqSound 2010)
References
External links
- Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Maurer, Ullrich (March 2012), "Tobias Preisig - In Transit", gaesteliste (Germany)
- Tobias Preisig official website
- Tobias Preisig official japanese website
- All About Jazz
- Weltwoche, Der erste Schrei, der letzte Seufzer, March 2012 (in German)
- Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes „Swiss violinist Tobias Preisig and his quartet of rising stars from Zurich turn in an evocative program that ranges from chamberlike delicacy to darkly atmospheric ECM-ish fare to dynamic bursts of intensity.“
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