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Tobias Koch

b. 1968

German musician

Pianist University teacher Harpsichordist
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About Tobias Koch

Born 1968. Tobias Koch is a German pianist, university teacher and harpsichordist.

Tobias Koch (born September 11, 1968) is a German pianist.

Biography

Tobias Koch (2009) Tobias Koch was born in Kempen. He attended the Robert Schumann Music College in Düsseldorf, and conservatories Vienna, Graz and Brussels.

His chamber music partners include Andreas Staier, Joshua Bell, and Steven Isserlis. He collaborates closely with instrument makers, is on the faculty of the Robert Schumann Hochschule and the Hochschule für Musik Mainz at the Gutenberg University in Mainz, and at the Summer Academy in Montepulciano. He is also a Schumann specialist, in particular within the field of Romantic performance practice.

Discography Koch's discs include recordings of Chopin, Hiller, Liszt, and other composers of the Romantic period. Several CDs with Tobias Koch have been released by GENUIN

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Important facts

Born
11 September 1968, Kempen
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Pianist, university teacher, harpsichordist
Nationality
Germany
Education
Robert Schumann Hochschule
Employers
Robert Schumann Hochschule

People in Tobias Koch's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell
b. 1967
Music educator
 Portrait of Steven Isserlis
Steven Isserlis
b. 1958
Cellist
 Portrait of Andreas Staier
Andreas Staier
b. 1955
Pianist

Contemporaries

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Peter Naur
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Ray Hyman
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Yoshihide Kozai
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tobias Koch?

German musician

When was Tobias Koch born?

Tobias Koch was born on 11 September 1968 in Kempen.

What is Tobias Koch's occupation?

Tobias Koch is a pianist, university teacher and harpsichordist.

What nationality is Tobias Koch?

Tobias Koch is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tobias Koch

· Wikidata: Q96304

· DBpedia: Tobias Koch (pianist)

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