Stefan Rusconi

Stefan Rusconi (born 14 February 1979 in Zurich) is a Swiss Pianist and composer. Rusconi lives in Berlin and Zurich.

Stefan Rusconi at Plattenrille (Hamburg 2012; picture: Yvonne Schmedemann
Stefan Rusconi
Born (1979-02-14) 14 February 1979
OriginZurich, Switzerland
GenresAvant-Garde, Jazz
Years active2001–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment, Qilin Records, Bee Jazz Records, Unit Records
Associated actsRUSCONI
Websitehttp://www.stefanrusconi.com

Work

Since 2004 along with Fabian Gisler (bass) and Claudio Strüby (drums) he's playing with his band Rusconi across the world. So far they release six records on indie and major labels such as Bee Jazz Records and Sony Music Entertainment.[1] Since 2012 they're running their own boutique label Qilin Records on which they release their music and the music of other musician friends.[2] 2011 he composed the music for the cinema documentary Tinguely directed by Thomas Thümena.[3] Also in 2011 together with the pianist und producer Ephrem Lüchinger he founded the experimental electronica duo Whistler&Hustler, which released 2013 the album The Whistler&Hustler Session on Qilin Records. He wrote the music for the stage play Kinder der Sonne by Maxim Gorki directed by Nora Schlocker, which premiered 2015 at the opera Basel.[4] Also 2015 along with Paul Lemp (bass) and Marc Lohr (drums) he composed the music for Until our Hearts Stop directed by the American choreographer Meg Stuart, which was coproduced by Münchner Kammerspiele and the Ruhrtriennale.[5][6] The production in which he plays electronics, trumpet and piano is now touring Europe.[7]

He also collaborated with Fred Frith, Thomas Wydler, Pipilotti Rist, Norma Winstone, Tobias Preisig, Dieter Meier, the ARTE Quartett and Till Brönner.

Awards
  • Cultural grant from the city of Zurich 2013[8]
  • Pro Helvetia „High Priority Jazz Promotion“ between 2010-2012
  • ECHO Jazz as best pianist (Germany), 2011[9]

Discography
  • RUSCONI: Stop & Go, Unit Records/Sony Music Entertainment; 2006
  • RUSCONI: It's A Sonic Life", CD Sony Music Entertainment, 2010; LP Qilin Records; 2013
  • RUSCONI: Revolution, LP Qilin Records 2012; CD Bee Jazz; 2012
  • RUSCONI: History Sugar Dream, LP/CD Qilin Records; 2014
  • Whistler & Hustler: The Whistler & Hustler Session; Qilin Records, limited key edition; 2013
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References
  1. http://artists.sonymusic.de/rusconi
  2. http://qilinrecords.com
  3. http://www.artfilm.ch/tinguely.php
  4. http://www.nzz.ch/feuilleton/buehne/abschottung-und-drogenrausch-1.18639375
  5. http://www.die-deutsche-buehne.de/Kritiken/Tanz/Meg+Stuart+Until+our+hearts+stop/Unbequeme+Zuegellosigkeit
  6. http://bellyflopmag.com/reviews/meg-stuartdamaged-goods-until-our-hearts-stop
  7. http://www.damagedgoods.be/EN/until_our_hearts_stop
  8. https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/kultur/de/index/foerderung/jazz_rock_pop/auszeichnungen.html
  9. http://www.echojazz.de/jazz-detailansicht/controller/News/action/detail/news/auftretende-kuenstler-moderator-und-tv-partner-bestaetigt/
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