Tobias Preisig

Tobias Preisig
Violinist
Violinist
Background information
Born (1981-09-18) 18 September 1981 (age 43)
Zurich, Switzerland
GenresJazz alternative
OccupationMusician
InstrumentViolin
LabelsTraumton, ObliqSound, Qilin
Websitewww.tobiaspreisig.com

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

Tobias Preisig Quartet Tobias Preisig

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ deutschlandfunkkultur.de (2016-01-04). "Jazzgeige trifft Schlagzeug - Der brodelnde Sound von Egopusher". Deutschlandfunk Kultur (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ luzia.campell (2016-06-20). "Preisig Tobias, Violine". Herbst in der Helferei (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "Haben Sie Töne? - Der durch die Geige spricht: Tobias Preisig". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. ^ Tour dates China
  6. ^ Website of the city of Zurich