Christian Bucher
biography
english
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Born 1969 in Zug, Switzerland; lives in Horw, Switzerland |
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Education |
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1987-1992 |
Classic percussion, Erwin Bucher, former conservatory, Lucerne, Switzerland |
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1990 |
Degree (A-Level), Kantonsschule Alpenquai Lucerne |
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1990-1992 |
Studies of music sciences, art history and literature, University of Berne, Switzerland |
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1992-1997 |
Music studies Diploma, Academy of Contemporary Music, Zurich, Switzerland Drums: Kevin Austin, Tony Renold, Peter Preibisch Workshops: Paul Lovens and Billy Cobham |
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1997-2002 |
Advanced training with Pierre Favre (drums, improvisation), Willy Kotoun (percussion), Marcel Bernasconi, Andreas Hermann (piano), Music University, Lucerne |
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2002-2003 |
Post-diploma course in free improvisation, Walter Fähndrich, Peter K. Frey and Christoph Baumann, Music University, Lucerne |
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1990- |
Drums teacher - Music School Horw (1990-2023), Emmen (1990-), Stansstad (1996-2003), St. Fidelis High School Stans (1997-1998) and Teacher Training School St. Michael Zug (2000-2005) |
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Musical Activities |
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Concerts and tours in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Rep., Romania, Bulgaria, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, England, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Java, Bali, the Philippines, Tunisia, Senegal, Togo, Nigeria, S. Africa, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Canada and the USA CD releases on labels from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, England, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and the USA. Workshops in Switzerland, France, South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Mongolia, the Philippines |
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1985-2020 |
Drummer in the bands Body and Soul, Fun Fair Fun Fairs, Clazz, Hot Madras, Pan, Profile, Nevertheless, Portobello, and (The) Wow (Trio); Concerts on a national and international level |
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1987- |
Duo concerts with Simon Berz, Roli Saum, Hugo Bollschweiler, Pirmin Zängerle, Ricardo Regidor, Franz Hellmüller, Pascal Galeone, Gregor Heini, Christof Zurbuchen, Beat Fehlmann, Dragica Kahlina, Lou Malozzi, Jerry Gordon, Ursula Hofmann, Matthias Reinhard, Andreas Glauser (KKL-Kunstmuseum Luzern, Museum für CH Geschichte Schwyz, Seedamm Kulturzentrum Pfäffikon, Kunstzeughaus Rapperswil, Walcheturm Zürich, Theater Chur, Oblo Lausanne, et al, Switzerland; Dom Naradowy Cieszyn, Bunkier Sztuki Krakau, Comète 347 Paris, La Générale en Manufacture Paris, L'Embobineuse Marseille, Kulturhaus Abraxas Augsburg, Kunstverein GRAZ Regensburg, Phonophon Frankfurt, Radio Gagarin Hamburg, Radio On Berlin, Remise Berlin, Das Kleine Field Recordings Festival Berlin, GapGap Leipzig, Flostern München, das HolzHaus Linz, Artspace Rondeel Maastricht, Netherlands, Leoncavello Milano, National Art Museum of China Beijing, additional festivals, et al.), Isaak Loberan (Votivkirche Vienna), Eva Jaslar (Theatre "A. Mickiewicza" Cieszyn, Poland), Gabriela Chrisman (Conservatoire Hector Berlioz Bourgoin- Jallieu, France), Steven Tod (Prinz Willy Kiel, Mobile Blues Club Hamburg, et al.), Ricardo Arias (Matik-Matik Bogota, Colombia), Jorge Hernaez (Soul Cafe Mendoza, Argentina), Rick Countryman (Balete@Kamias, Tago Jazz Cafe, Catch 272, 20:20 - Manila, Philippines; The Saxophone Store, Raw Art Space - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Sappho Taipei, Jiang Shan Yi Gai Suo Hsinchu - Taiwan), Da Ming (Marsalis Bar Kaohsiung, Taiwan), Xiao Liu (Jiang Shan Yi Gai Suo Hsinchu, Taiwan), Aly Mbaye (VIP Mix Club St. Louis, Senegal) |
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1988- |
Solo concerts with his own compositions: Studio Horw, Gemeindehaus Horw, Horwerhalle, Bibliothek Horw, Pfarrkirche St. Katharina Horw, Dachraum Schulhaus Hofmatt Horw, Zwischenbühne Horw, Villa Krämerstein Kastanienbaum, Galerie Kriens, Museum im Bellpark Kriens, Rathaus Sursee, KKLB Beromünster, Stiftstheater Beromünster, Pfarrkirche St. Maria Weggis, Kantonsschule Schüpfheim, Kantonsschule Seetal, Akku Emmen, Katholische Kirche Emmen, Viscose-Areal Emmenbrücke, Kulturraum Pavillon 99 Reussbühl, Galerie Sic Luzern, Galerie im Rothenburgerhaus Luzern, Kornschütte Luzern, Kunstaheu Luzern, Kunstgewerbeschule Luzern, Seebad Luzern, Bahnhof Luzern, Loge Luzern, Klinik St. Anna Luzern, Kleintheater Luzern, Gletschergarten Luzern, Franziskanerkirche Luzern, Pauluskirche Luzern, Johanneskirche Luzern, Zen Zentrum Offener Kreis Luzern, Herrenhaus Grafenort, Talmuseum Engelberg, Bibliothek Kerns, Kloster Bethanien St.Niklausen, Museum Bruder Klaus Sachseln, Alte Kraftwerkzentrale (Turbine) Giswil, Galerie Hofmatt Sarnen, Aula Cher Sarnen, Landenberg Sarnen, Historisches Museum Obwalden, Kulturzentrum Sust Stansstad, Literaturhaus Zentralschweiz Stans, Nidwaldner Museum Stans, Bildungshaus Morschach, Galerie Meier Arth, Galerie Meier Goldau, Forum Dorfmatt Rotkreuz, Z-Galerie Baar, Pfarrkirche St. Jakob Cham, PS Art Zug, Burgbachkeller Zug, Kunsthaus Zug, Pfarrkirche St. Antonius Wangs, Benediktinerkloster Fischingen, Kellertheater Bremgarten, Kloster Beinwil Solothurn, Bromer Art Collection Roggwil, Galerie Ramseyer+Kaelin Bern, Galerie Art+Vision Bern, Gemeindezentrum Dübendorf, Gottfried Keller Zentrum Glattfelden, Reformierte Kirche Horgen, Ortsmuseum Meilen, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Zürich-Witikon, Galerie Dolezal Zürich, Club Hey Zürich, Stall 6 Zürich, Zentrum christliche Spiritualität Zürich, Kraftwerk Birsfelden, Zwischenzeit Basel, Kunstmuseum Chur, Expo 02 Yyerdon, Temple St. Vincent Montreux, et al., Switzerland; Theater Waldkirch, Galerie W.& A. Düsseldorf, Kunsthaus Malkasten Düsseldorf, Festival Kunst der Stille Baden-Baden, Germany; Hochschule San Anselmo Rome, Ecce Homo Naples, Galaxy Kruševo, North Macedonia, Social Jazzclub Sofia, Bulgaria, U Malého Glena Prague, Czech Republic, Domokos Kuny Museum Tata, Hungary, IF Jazz Café Budapest, Green Hours Bucharest, Maikrahv Tallinn, Estonia, Turkossi Jazzclub Helsinki, Finland, Jazzclub Gajo Ljubljana, Slovenia, Dicks Jazz Bar Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain, Boom Boom Room Tirana, Albania, Bejaz Ev Jazz Club Ankara, Ambiance Café and Bar Istanbul, both Turkey, Jazz Philharmonic Hall St. Petersburg, Russia, Soul Fry Mumbai, India, Fat Cat Jazz Club Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Jazz Upstairs Kathmandu, Old Blues Bar Pokhara, Nepal; Blu Jaz Cafe Singapore, Beatingheart Hong Kong, Tago Jazz Cafe Manila, Melting Pot Shanghai, Club Palm Seoul, Penguin House Tokyo, Marsalis Bar Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Jiang Shan Yi Gai Suo Hsinchu, Taiwan, Cotton Club Lomé, Togo, Bogobiri Lagos, Nigeria, Winchester Mansion Hotel, Capetown, Bluesroom Johannesburg, South Africa, Thelonious Monk Jazzclub La Paz, Bolivia, Galeria Appetite Buenos Aires, Galeria sexto Mundo San Raphael, both Argentina, Club de Jazz Santiago de Chile, Roots Jazz Club Cancún, Mexico, Blue Tile Lounge Melbourne, Australia, Goodbye Blue Monday New York, The Nerve Pittsburgh, Caro D'Offay Gallery Chicago, Elastic Chicago, Gehoski Toronto |
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1989- |
Concerts in connection with painting, sculpture, drawing, performance, video, photography, installation and architecture: Collaboration with Alexander Obretenov, Andreas Glauser, Beatrice Im Obersteg, Brunilda Castejon, Bruno Dünner, Christian Vetter, Claudia Bucher, Claude Sandoz, Franz Bucher, Heinz Gadient, Jo Achermann, Jonas Althaus, Julia Kälin, Kurt Laurenz Theinert, Lemmy Gonthier, Luis Lindner, Miguela Tamo, Otmar Trost, Otto Heigold, Raphael Egli, Rolf Grönquist, Quido Sen, Rob Nienburg, Rose Camastro-Pritchett, Sasa Cabalquinto, Sibylle Irma, Silvan Kälin, Stefan Knor, Stephan Brefin, Susanne Hofer |
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Concerts in connection with literature: Collaboration with Innerschweizer Schriftstellerverein, Christoph Schwyzer, Eduard Kloter, Geri Dillier, Heidi Gasser, Jean-Paul Anderhub, Jul Dillier, Julian Dillier, Klaus Estermann, Max Huwyler, Peter Weibel, Pia Bucher, Romano Cuonz, Thea Uhr |
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1990- |
Art-week in St.Gerold, Austria, with the group "Kunsttreff 13 OW" Theatre-music to Henrik Ibsen’s "Peer Gynt" for the theatre group "ecco rondo" (direction: Urs Steiner), together with Stefan Haas Solo concerts in Düsseldorf Soundtrack for the Stefan Jäger documentary films, "Von Grund auf wär ich ein Mensch zum Leben" and "Schritte gegen den Wind", together with Guido Egli. TV, Filmfestivals, several awards Concert in Vienna with Isaak Loberan Founding member of the jazz-band "Nevertheless"; Originally as a quartet with Thomas Lehmann (b), Franz Hellmüller (g) and Katrin Marti (ts), later as a trio with Franz Hellmüller (g) and David Zopfi (b): Concerts on a national and international level; 3 CD-recordings (1996-2002) Founding member of the art-group "Gruppe 9" with Julia Kälin, Claudia Schmid, Susanne Egli, Mariette Moser, Sara Masüger, Linus Kammermann, Jennifer Kuhn, and Stephan Brefin: Exhibitions, art-activities, art performances and concerts (1997-2002) |
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2000- |
Concert in Bangkok with Asian musicians Concerts in Helsinki und Tallinn solo and with Finnish musicians Concerts in Brasilia with Brazilian musicians Art-week (Sister Cities Lucerne-Cieszyn, Poland) with Andreas Glauser, Julia Kälin, Raphael Egli, Claudia Bucher, Marie-Therese Amici and Claude Sandoz: Exhibitions, art performances and concerts Dance and Music. Improvisations with Gabriela Chrisman (piano) and Tina Mantel (dance); Presentations in Lucerne, Zurich, Berne and Geneva (all Switzerland) Tour through India: solo and with Indian musicians (Mumbai, Goa, Delhi) Concert in Beijing with Andreas Glauser Poland tour: with Andreas Glauser and Krzysztof Gawlas (Cieszyn, Katovice, Krakow) Concerts in Athens with Greek musicians German tour: with Portobello (Berlin, Chemnitz, Mannheim, Darmstadt, Frankfurt) South-African tour: solo and with South African musicians (Cape town, Pretoria, Mamelodi, Johannesburg) Art project "Dr. Mabuse": with Stephan Brefin, Claudia Bucher, Raphael Egli, Andreas Glauser, Julia Kälin, Silvan Kälin, Christian Bucher; Organisation and planning: Peter Bucher. Exhibition, art video (DVD); Composition of the soundtrack to the silent film "Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler" (part 2: Inferno): Bucher/Glauser (competition in conjunction with the Albert Koechlin Stiftung project, "die goldenen 20er") Art Performances in Chicago "Earstick" (Caro d’Offay Gallery) w/ Claudia Bucher and "Sugarfall" (Enemy Gallery) with Claudia Bucher, Steven Tod (guit) and Paul Giallorenzo (keys) Solo concerts in Istanbul and Ankara Concerts in St. Petersburg solo, with Russian and Armenian musicians Tour across Argentina and Chile solo and with Argentinian and Chilenian musicians (Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, San Raphael, Mendoza, Santiago) Concerts in Vilanova i la Geltrú and Barcelona solo and with Spanish musicians Tour across Australia solo and with Australian musicians (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney) Concerts in Paris with BUG Concerts in London with Portobello Solo concert in Sofia Southeast-Asian tour: solo and with musicians from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Ubud) Tour across Switzerland and Germany with BUG (Lucerne, Zurich, Basle, Augsburg, Regensburg, Berlin) Concerts in Breda and Brussels with musicians from the Netherlands and Belgium Solo concert in Rome Concerts in Maastricht with BUG USA Tour: solo and with musicians from the USA (Boston, Toronto/CA, Pittsburgh, Chicago, New York) |
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2010- |
East Europe Tour: solo and with musicians from the Czech Republic and the Baltic States (Prague, Riga, Vilnius) "Barformance" - A week-long series of 12 performances with Claudia Bucher at the Nidwaldner Museum's Hörsehbar as part of the Stanser Musiktage Solo concert in Tokyo BUG: "Artist in Residence" at STEIM (Studio for Electro Instrumental Music), Amsterdam Solo concerts in Budapest and Bucharest Concerts in Marseille and Milan with BUG Colombia/Bolivia Tour: solo and with musicians from Colombia and Bolivia (Bogota, Cali, La Paz) Workshop/Concert: solo and with musicians from Mexico and Argentina in Cancún (Mexico) Concerts with Steven Tod in Lucerne, Zug, Kiel, Hamburg Concerts solo and with Albanian musicians in Tirana Asian Tour 2013 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul) (The) Wow (Trio) - Steven Tod, Christof Zurbuchen, Christian Bucher: Swiss Tour (Lucerne, Zug, Losone, Bern, Zurich) Asian Tour 2014 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Taipei, Kaohsiung) 2014 Kulturpreis Horw German Tour with BUG (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig) (The) Wow (Trio) feat. Edward Reardon (USA): Tour in Switzerland and Italy (Zug, Lucerne, Zurich, Poschiavo, Tirano) Concerts in Tunis with Tunisian musicians Asian Tour 2015 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Taipei, Kaohsiung) (The) Wow (Trio) feat. Edward Reardon (USA), Herbert Lacina (A), Andreas Eichhorn (D): Concerts in Vienna Concerts in Munich and Linz with BUG Art project "Tagebuch der Sehnsucht", Travel Journal with drawings from Franz Bucher, percussion recordings from Christian Bucher and text from Romano Cuonz, Organization Peter Bucher (competition in conjunction with the Albert Koechlin Stiftung culture project "Sehnsucht") "Unter der Oberfläche", four performances with Claudia Bucher, part of the Halbinsel Culture Project
Asian Tour 2016 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Taipei, Hsinchu) Gold Dolphy 2016 for the CD "Acceptance - Resistance" (The) Wow (Trio) feat. Tiefklang: CH Tour (Lucerne, Zug, Zurich, Bern, Biel) Asian Tour 2017 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Taipei, Hsinchu) Earle Davis Sextet (Zurich, Engelberg) Miles Griffith Quintet (Zurich, Engelberg) Asian Tour 2018 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Taipei, Hsinchu, Kathmandu, Pokhara) Gold Dolphy 2018 for the CD "Estuary" Transalpines Kollektiv: CH Tour (Basel, Bern, Emmen, Zug) Asian Tour 2019 solo and with Asian/American musicians (Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Taipei, Hsinchu, Ulaanbaatar) Transalpines Kollektiv: Concerts in Vienna |
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2020- |
West Africa tour solo and with West African musicians (St. Louis Senegal, Lomé Togo, Lagos Nigeria) Solo concert in Naples Solo concert in Kruševo North Macedonia Asian Tour 2022 with Asian/American musicians (Kuala Lumpur, Manila) Asian Tour 2023 with Asian/American musicians (Manila, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Taipei, Hsinchu, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur) |
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Concerts in addition to the above mentioned musicians with: Abby Clutario, Achim Escher, Adi Blum, Adjierau, Adrian Klapproth, Ahmed Ajjabi, Albin Brun, Alessandro Pittini, Alex Huber, Alexsandr Belkin, Alfred Zimmerlin, Alvaro Montenegro, Aly Mbaye, Amad Ananda, André Almeida, André Bovo, André Pousaz, Andreas Eichhorn, Andreas Knecht, Andreas Müller, Andrés Arias, Andrew Lilleg, Andy Burnett, Andy Portmann, Antoine Espagno, Anudari Lifzibat, Arief Setadi, Arno Renggli, Arno Troxler, Art Hirahara, Arvin Nogueraz, Aurel Hassler, Bady Ag Agaly, Barb Wagner, Barry Likumahuwa, Beat Keller, Beat Unternährer, Benedikt Reising, Beni Mosele, Benjamin Brodbeck, Bennoît Piccand, Bergan Nunez, Bernhard Göttert, Bernhard Wagner, Bob Henderson, Bonny Remedios, Brandon Masterman, Brigitte Aschwanden, Bruno Amstad, Cäcilia Schuler, Carlos Hernández Banda, Carmela Konrad, Céline-Giulia Voser, Cha Joon Ho, Chao-Ming Tung, Charles Lazar, Cheng Ke-Chan, Chrigel Bosshard, Chris Johnson, Chris Soole, Christa Wenger, Christian Aregger, Christian Fischer, Christian Hartmann, Christian Kuntner, Christian Schaad, Christian Straube, Christian Vetter, Christian Weber, Christof Zurbuchen, Christoph Baumann, Christoph Landolf, Christina Wildbolz, Christy Doran, Chuang Kai-Wei, Chuck Joson, Chung Ping Wei, Claudio Strebel, Coleman Machika, Colin d’Cruz, Cyril Bondi, Cyrill Lim, Cyrille Oswald, d'Incise, Da Ming, Da Tou, Dan Mareen, Daniel Heller, Daniel Navarrete, Daniel Schmid, Daniel Steffen, Davaa, Dave Gisler, Dave Harder, Dave McEvoy, David Bernabo, Deng-Yao Chang, Dennis Parhkevich, Dick Lonergan, Dieter Ammann, Dix Lucero, Dominic Oppliger, Dominik Zietlow, Don Balbieran, Don Bancroft, Dorothé Lustenberger, Dorothea Schürch, Dragica Kahlina, Dyah Parwitasari, Earle Davis, Edén Carrasco, EdgarUm Buchholtz, Edsel Gomez, Elsbeth Thürig, Emmanuel Rébus, Emmy Henz- Diémand, Empi Martinez, Enzo Rocco, Eric Sondy, Eric Tubon, Eric Vassilikos, Erik Leuthäuser, Ermal Rodi, Eugene Yang, Faye Yupano, Felipe Medina, Felix Gisler, Felix Koch, Felix Schüeli, Felix Waldispühl, Fernando Moran, Flávio Neves, Florian Nussbaumer, Fran Schreuder, Franck Mottier, Frantz Loriot, Franziska Baumann, Fred Longberg-Holm, Frederick Nienburg, Fredi Bucher, Fredi Sonderegger, Freddy Merdizabal, Fredy Studer, Fritz Hauser, Gabe Cabonce, Genti Rushi, Gerry Hemingway, Georg Commerell, Georges Fernandez, Gilbert Lany, Giancarlo Nicolai, Gion Jegher, Giovanni Calotas, Gitta Kahle, Glen Boldoc, Glen Dauna, Gloria Menezes, Greg Lyons, Hamza Zeramdini, Hanna Marti, Hans Burgener, Hanspeter Muri, Hans-Peter Pfammatter, Hans Koch, Harlinson Lozano, Harald Haerter, HarS, Henry Katindig, Herbert Kramis, Herbert Lacina, Honoré Dafo, Ike Dynacco, Indra Aziz, Isa Wiss, Isla Antinero, Issa Ag Hadani, Ito Kurdi, James Sked, Jan Buchholz, Jan Schacher, Jaques Demierre, Jarno Kolainen, Jason, Hayashi, Jean Bordé, Jean Paul Zialcita, Jeanpierre Maillard, Jeff Kimmel, Jeffrey Tahalele, Jeroen Koning, Jerry Gordon, Jesse Jackson, Jessie Moqale, Jesús Turiño, Jhao-Ru Liu, Jihed Bedoui, Jim Snidero, Jinggoy Balane, Jo Soon, Joachim Amouzou, Jonas Inglin, Jong, Jojo, Joe Versaokar, Joee Mejias, John Voirol, Johnny Alegre, Johnny Gaerlan, Jordi Mestres, Josef Smed, Josep-Maria Balanyà, Joseph Cabanero, Josh Tulagan, Jotta, Judith Wegmann, Julien Hucq, Julien Tassin, Juna, Juni Sitaca, Jürg Solothurnmann, Justin Holcroft, Kah Hoe Yii, Kaspar von Grüningen, Katharina Albisser, Katharina Weber, Kenneth Castillo, Kenny Watson, Khavn De la Cruz, Khongor Ganbat, Kiko de Pano, Kim Sung Soo, Klaus Bru, Koffi Enam, Kok-Siew-Wai, Kossi Maxxun, Kym Till, Lainey Boonzaier, Lalo Acuña, Laura Caliva, Leo Bachmann, Lester Godinho, Lindsay Buffington, Lino Blöchlinger, Linus Meier, Lisa Brunner, Lorenz Ganz, Lou Mallozzi, Luca Sisera, Lukas Roos, Lukas Rutzen, Lyndon Gray, Madars Kalninsh, Madeleine Bischof, Magda Schwerzmann, Mahalmadane Abbanassa Traouré, Manuel Troller, Manuela Keller, Marc Bebecs, Marc Lardone, Marc Unternährer, Marcel Aubert, Marco Jencarelli, Marco Maria, Marco Wolf, Marcos Basso, Marcus Kim, Maria Karrer, Marian Arbenz, Marie-Cécile Reber, Mario Alonso, Mario Thürig, Marius Meier, Markus Kühnis, Markus Lauterburg, Markus Muff, Markus Weber, Markus Wieser, Marouen Allam, Martin Baumgartner, Martin Bezzola, Martin Heini, Martin Medimorec, Martin Joseph, Martin de Lassaletta, Martin Schütz, Martin Walter, Mathias Vetter, Matthias Dillier, Matthias Müller, Matthias Reinhard, Maud Damons, Maurus Twerenbold, Max Riefer, Michael O’Neil, Michel de Paula, Michel Gsell, Mike Hill, Mike Laatz, Miles Griffith, Min-Yen Hsieh, Moises Alves, Mory Samb, Moss Moqale, Myrta Amstad, Nicola Lancerotti, Nicola Romanò, Nicolás Varchausky, Nicole Tejedor, Niki Cabardo, Nikolaos Andrinopoulus, Nils Fischer, Noe Yamamoto, Noli Aurillo, Norberts Skraucis, Norman Ferrer, Oele Pattiselanno, Omar el Ouaer, Oscar Ferio Espinosa, Otgonbaatar Amgalanbaatar, Oupa Mlanqery, Paul Whitney, Paolo Blaquera, Paolo Cortez, Paolo Garcia, Paraya Diallo, Pedro Caliva, Pelayo F. Arrizabalaga, Pete Canzon, Peter Bucher, Peter Estermann, Peter Haas, Peter Schärli, Peter Zihlmann, Petr Zelenka, Pirmin Rohrer, Pit Borel, Purevsukh Tyeliman, Raffaele Bossard, Ralph Franke, Ramiro Molina, Raphael Christen, Rea Dubach, Reli De Vera, René Widmer, Reto Anneler, Reuben Nchabeleng, Rey Infante, Ricardo Arias, Richard Allen Bates, Richard Koechli, Rick Countryman, Rick Woodroffe, Riki Gonzales, Rinus van Alebeek, Rob Nienburg, Robert James Torres, Roberto Domeniconi, Rogan Tinsley, Roland von Flüe, Roman Glaser, Roman Pfaffenlehner, Roman Heinz Schürch, Romolo Duarte, Rotraut Jäger, Roumen Toskov, Rudi Appold, Ryan Villamor, Saadet Türköz, Sabine Hagmann, Sam Panuwun, Samuel Büttiker, Sandra Stäuble, Sasa Cabalquinto, Sebastian Pikarek, Sebastian Rotzler, Sebastian Strinning, Seppi Käppeli, Serge Frasunkiewitz, Shih-Yang Lee, Shyam Raj, Sidi Mohamed Ag Abou, Sigisbert Koller, Silke Strahl, Silvan Schmid, Simon Iten, Simon Jäger, Simon Tan, Simone Bovo, Siro Spörli, Sonic Deadhorse, Stan Valacos, Stefan Bolzern, Stefan Christen, Stefan Lenz, Stefanie Prader, Stella Ignacio, TAI Zihning, Tan Cuenca, Teresa Hackel, Teymuralp Fosforoglu, Thomas Küng, Thomas K. 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Mejer, Thomas Propst, Thomas Reist, Thomas Schicker, Timothy Dewit, Tom Levecchia, Tots Tolentino, Tusa Montes, Uffe Krokfors, Uitumen Bold, Urban Lienert, Urban Mäder, Urs Leimgruber, Ursina Knill, Ursula Hofmann, Uygur Vural, Vadim Arsky, Valentina Strucelj, Vera Baumann, Vernon Varty, Vesselin Vesselinov, Vilnis Konrads, Vincent Glanzmann, Vincent Shu, Virgilijus Jutas, Vlasta Salopek, Volkan Kuzu, Wädi Gisi, Wang Inchien, Wassim Berhoum, Wen-Hui Tsai, Werner Iten, Werner Jans, Werner Woodtli, William Serrano, Wito Witen, Wieslaw Cienciala, Wolfgang Broedel, Xavier Fernandes, Xiao Liu, Xiaoyun Loke, Yaping Wang, Ying-Da Chen, Yong Yandsen, Yueyin Lu, Zoran Bjelobrk Performances at Festivals: Expo.02 – Exposition Nationale Yverdon, Art en plein air Môtiers, Annale genevoise d’Art contemporain Genf, Festival Les Hivernales Nyon, Festival G70 Zürich, Festival im Kornhaus Zürich, Festival m4music Zürich, Taktung-Festival Zürich, Zitrone Festival Zürich, Insubordinations Microfestival Zürich/Luzern, Musikfestwochen Winterthur, Festival Rümlingen (Basel), Klangtage im Walzwerk Münchenstein (Basel), Camp Basel, Europäische Tage des Denkmals Birsfelden (Basel), Open Air Anyone Can Play Guitar Bern, zoom in Festival für improvisierte Musik Münsingen (Bern), Kultur im Wetterhorn Hasliberg (Bern), Musik aus dem Jetzt Festival Liebefeld (Bern), Mid-Autumn Festival (Bern), Tonfest Neue Deutliche Welle Bad Bonn Düdingen (Freiburg), Jazzchur Sommerfestival, Open Air Trun (Graubünden), Kunstexpander Aarau, Zuger Kunstnacht (multiple), Kunsthoch Luzern, Lucerne Festival (multiple), Flux Design Biennale Luzern, Early Bird Luzern (multiple), Honky Tonk Festival Luzern (multiple), Festival Friday2Friday Luzern, Festival Locals Luzern, Musikfestwochen Luzern, ultra Akusmonium Festival Luzern, Brainhall Festival für Geräusche Horw (multiple), Abriss Festival Kriens, Festival des Rhythmus Emmenbrücke, Woodfestival Ebikon, Klangraum Heiligkreuz, Open Air Früschluft Schüpfheim, Open Air Bachrausch Inwil, Musiktage Hergiswald, Willisauer Musiknacht, Jazzwochenende bau4 Altbüron, Kunstbegegnung Ruchstock Giswil, Fermata 600 Jahre Bruder Klaus Giswil, Stanser Musiktage (multiple), Festival Kunst der Stille Baden Baden, Das Kleine Field Recordings Festival Berlin, Audio Art Festival Krakau, One Month Festival Taipei, Internationale Architektur Biennale Peking, et. al. Miscellaneous radio and TV appearances |
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Solo-activites as a drummer and as a percussionist, duo with Andreas Glauser (BUG), Bucher/Countryman, Bucher/Tan/Countryman, Les Mercenaires de l'Amour Fou, member of the WIM Zug, projects in connection with other fields of art |