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Tobias Preisig
Swiss violinist and composer (born 1981) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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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)
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