| 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.
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]