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Tobias Preisig

Tobias Preisig

born in 1981 in Zürich, ZH, Switzerland

Tobias Preisig

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Tobias Preisig

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, Hamburgs Überjazz, Basels 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

  1. [//www.tobiaspreisig.com/2013/biography Biography on the official website]
  2. [//www.prohelvetia.cn/Tobias-Preisig-Quartet-Hilde.2367.0.html?&L=4 Tour dates China]
  3. [//www.stadt-zuerich.ch/kultur/de/index/foerderung/jazz_rock_pop/auszeichnungen.html Website of the city of Zurich]

External links

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