tscho
theissing
violin, voice
Born in Salzburg/Austria. Studied violin at Mozarteum Salzburg and Musikhochschule Graz, additional studies in jazz and musicology. Lives in Vienna, where he is Principal 2nd violinist of the Volksoper Orchestra. Continuous work in the fields of improvisation, jazz and contemporary music since 1977. Co-founder of "Vögel Europas" and Motus Quartett (jazz string quartet). Composes and arranges for the gala shows of famous actor/singer Michael Heltau. Has worked with various ensembles for contemporary music as well as with Roland Neuwirth‘s Extremschrammeln, and with George Gruntz, James Newton, Jim Hall, Kenny Werner, Terry Bozzio, Christian Muthspiel, Werner Pirchner, Vinko Globokar, Wolfgang Mitterer, Heiner Goebbels and Tom Cora.