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Stefan Rusconi | |
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 Rusconi in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 February 1979 |
| Origin | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Genres | Avant-garde, jazz |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sony, Qilin, Bee Jazz, Unit |
| Website | stefanrusconi |
Stefan Rusconi (born 14 February 1979) is a Swiss pianist and composer.
Since 2004, along with Fabian Gisler (bass) and Claudio Strüby (drums), Rusconi is playing with his band Rusconi across the world. So far, they release six records on indie and major labels such as Bee Jazz Records and Sony Music Entertainment. [1] Since 2012, they are running their own boutique label Qilin Records on which they release their music and the music of other musician friends. [2]
In 2011, Rusconi composed the music for the film documentary Tinguely directed by Thomas Thümena. [3] Also in 2011, together with pianist und producer Ephrem Lüchinger, Rusconi founded the experimental electronica duo Whistler & Hustler, which released the album The Whistler & Hustler Session via Qilin Records in 2013.
Rusconi wrote the music for the stage play Kinder der Sonne by Maxim Gorki, which premiered 2015 at the opera Basel. [4] Also in 2015, along with Paul Lemp (bass) and Marc Lohr (drums), he composed the music for Until our Hearts Stop directed by American choreographer Meg Stuart, which was coproduced by Münchner Kammerspiele and the Ruhrtriennale. [5] [6] The production in which he plays electronics, trumpet and piano has been touring Europe. [7]
Rusconi has collaborated with Fred Frith, Thomas Wydler, Pipilotti Rist, Norma Winstone, Tobias Preisig, Dieter Meier, the ARTE Quartett, and Till Brönner.
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