Born in 1978, Thomas was just 4 years old when he started playing the drums. He loves all kinds of music! Many different styles of music continued to play a crucial role in his life. He studied classical percussion at the Conservatory of Music in Zurich and Strasbourg. Meanwhile he learned to improvise, to play Jazz and Rock mostly autodidact and performed with many bands as a vibist or as a drummer.<\/p>\n
Also, he is currently professor at la Haute Ecole de Musique in Lausanne and director of the jazz department.<\/p>\n
1995-2009 he performed and recorded as an orchestral percussionist with various Swiss symphony orchestras including the Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, working with an eminent group of conductors including Mariss Jansons, Georg Solti, Gennadij Rosdetwiensky, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Armin Jordan, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Charles Dutoit, David Zinman.\u00a0 1998-2005 he performed and recorded as a marimba und vibes player with leading chamber music ensembles, working with comtempory composers including Luciano Berio, Wolfgang Rihm, Georgy Kurtag, Heinz Holliger. Thomas performed at many prestigios music festivals including the BBC Proms, Menuhin Festival, Lucerne Festival.<\/p>\n
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