Tobias Preisig Explained
| Tobias Preisig |
| Birth Date: | 18 September 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Genre: | Jazz alternative |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Violin |
| Label: | Traumton, ObliqSound, Qilin |
Tobias Preisig (born September 18, 1981 in Zurich) is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz.[1]
He plays mainly with his electronica duo Egopusher.[2]
Tobias Preisig Quartet
The quartet formed in 2009 with pianist Stefan Aeby, bass player André Pousaz, and drummer Michi Stulz.[3] 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,[4] playing at festivals such as the Cully Jazz Festival, Hamburg's Überjazz, Basel's Offbeat, Jazz Festival Schaffhausen, Altstadtherbst Düsseldorf, JZ Festival Shanghai.[5]
Awards
- Pro Helvetia High Priority Jazz Promotion, 2013
- Cultural grant from the city of Zurich, 2012[6]
- Cultural grant from the canton of Appenzell, 2005
- Generations Frauenfeld, 1998
Discography
- In Transit (Traumton, 2012)
- Flowing Mood (ObliqSound, 2010)
References
- Web site: 2023-04-29 . Jazzgeiger Tobias Preisig - Die Musik vor Augen – den Tod auf der Schulter . 2024-11-02 . Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) . de.
- Web site: deutschlandfunkkultur.de . 2016-01-04 . Jazzgeige trifft Schlagzeug - Der brodelnde Sound von Egopusher . 2024-11-02 . Deutschlandfunk Kultur . de.
- Web site: luzia.campell . 2016-06-20 . Preisig Tobias, Violine . 2024-11-02 . Herbst in der Helferei . de.
- Web site: 2013-02-23 . Haben Sie Töne? - Der durch die Geige spricht: Tobias Preisig . 2024-11-02 . Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) . de.
- //www.prohelvetia.cn/Tobias-Preisig-Quartet-Hilde.2367.0.html?&L=4 Tour dates China
- //www.stadt-zuerich.ch/kultur/de/index/foerderung/jazz_rock_pop/auszeichnungen.html Website of the city of Zurich
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