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]
Tobias Preisig | |
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 Violinist | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 September 1981 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Genres | Jazz alternative |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Violin |
| Labels | Traumton, ObliqSound, Qilin |
| Website | www |
He plays mainly with his electronica duo Egopusher.[2]
Tobias Preisig Quartet
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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
edit- 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
edit- In Transit (Traumton, 2012)
- Flowing Mood (ObliqSound, 2010)
References
edit- ^ "Jazzgeiger Tobias Preisig - Die Musik vor Augen – den Tod auf der Schulter". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ deutschlandfunkkultur.de (2016-01-04). "Jazzgeige trifft Schlagzeug - Der brodelnde Sound von Egopusher". Deutschlandfunk Kultur (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ luzia.campell (2016-06-20). "Preisig Tobias, Violine". Herbst in der Helferei (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Haben Sie Töne? - Der durch die Geige spricht: Tobias Preisig". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ Tour dates China
- ^ Website of the city of Zurich
External links
edit- 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.“