Tobias Preisig
Tobias Preisig (born September 18, 1981, Zurich) is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 18 September 1981 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Genres | Jazz alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Labels | Traumton, ObliqSound, Qilin |
| Website | www |
He plays mainly with his electronica duo Egopusher.
Tobias Preisig Quartet
Tobias Preisig Quartet Tobias Preisig
The quartet formed in 2009 with pianist Stefan Aeby, bass player André Pousaz, and drummer Michi Stulz. Two albums 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]
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)
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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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