Tobias Preisig

Tobias Preisig
Swiss Jazz violinist
Background information
Born	(1981-09-18) 18 September 1981 Zurich, Switzerland
Genres	Free jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Violin
Labels	Traumton, ObliqSound
Website	www.tobiaspreisig.com

Tobias Preisig (born September 18, 1981, Zurich) is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz.^[1]

Tobias Preisig Quartet (Band)

Tobias Preisig Quartet Tobias Preisig

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, Hamburg’s Überjazz, Basel’s 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. ↑ "Tobias Preisig :: Violinist | Biography". Tobias Preisig. 
2. ↑ Tour dates China
3. ↑ Website of the city of Zurich

External links

• 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.“