Thorsten Quaeschning

Thorsten Quaeschning
Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream in 2018
Background information
Born (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977 (age 47)
Berlin, Germany
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s)Synthesizers, vocals, guitar, drums
LabelsPledge, Azure Vista, Invisible Hands
Member ofTangerine Dream[1]
Websitethorstenquaeschning.com

Thorsten Quaeschning (born 23 February 1977) is a German musician. He is the bandleader of the electronic music group Tangerine Dream which he joined in 2005. He was chosen to continue as leader of the group by founder Edgar Froese shortly before his death in 2015. He performs synthesizers,[2] vocals,[3] guitar[4] and drums.

Early life

Quaeschning was born in 1977 in Berlin[5] to a classically trained, music-loving family.

As a child, he learned violin, piano, drums, and flute; and was drawn to classical composers such as Engelbert Humperdinck, Wagner, Telemann, Smetana and Mozart.[6]

Career

Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream in 2018

Before joining Tangerine Dream, Quaeschning worked as a producer for the band Minory. Afterwards, he began to tour with Tangerine Dream behind the scenes in 2003 before joining them two years later.

Quaeschning has a second band called Picture Palace music.[6][7]

In 2018, Quaeschning released the soundtrack to the thriller film Cargo.[6][8][9][10][11]

Discography

Solo

  • Icicled Drone Session (2018)
  • The Seaside Stage Session (2019)
  • The Munich Session (2019)
  • Autokino Session (2020)
  • The Capitol Session (2020)
  • Ballhaus Session (2020)
  • Ama (2021)

with Ulrich Schnauss

  • Synthwaves (2017)

with Picture Palace Music

  • Nostalgia (2006)
  • Somnambulistic Tunes (2007) (recorded 2004)
  • Symphony for Vampires (2008)
  • Natatorium (2009)
  • Cargo (2018)

References

  1. ^ Big Takeover Exclusives (15 June 2017). "Video Premiere: "Rain on Dry Concrete" by Quaeschning & Schnauss". The Big Takeover.
  2. ^ Kreps, Daniel (12 September 2016). "Hear Tangerine Dream's Spooky Cover of 'Stranger Things' Theme". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ Pareles, Jon (9 July 2012). "Synthesizers and Drum Machines, Sure, but With a Touch of the Human". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Tangerine Dream in der Elphi Elektronik-Legenden mit Segen von oben". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). 9 February 2018.
  5. ^ Quaeschning, Thorsten. "Q". Thorsten Quaeschning. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Fifteen Questions Interview with Tangerine Dream". Fifteen Questions. 2017.
  7. ^ "Picture Palace music". Picture-palace-music.com.
  8. ^ The Film Music for "Cargo" by Thorsten Quaeschning with Steinberg Cubase (in German). MusoTalk. 8 October 2017.
  9. ^ Gingold, Michael (3 May 2018). "Another "[CARGO]" Opens This Summer; Poster, Trailer, Novel And Soundtrack Info/Art". Rue Morgue.
  10. ^ Clarkson, John (10 May 2018). "Thorsten Quaeschning : Interview". Penny Black Music.
  11. ^ Roy, Precious (14 May 2018). "CARGO soundtrack is a nice surprise". Ain't It Cool News.