Thorsten Quaeschning

Thorsten Quaeschning (born 23 February 1977) is a German musician.[2] He is the current bandleader of Tangerine Dream which he joined in 2005. He performs synthesizers,[3][4] vocals,[3] guitar[5] and drums.

Thorsten Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream in 2007
Thorsten Quaeschning
Thorsten Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream, Germany 2018
Background information
Born (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977
Berlin, Germany
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
InstrumentsSynthesizers, vocals, guitar, drums
LabelsPledgeMusic
Azure Vista Records
Invisible Hands Music
Associated actsTangerine Dream
Edgar Froese
Bianca Froese-Acquaye
Minory
Picture Palace music
Ulrich Schnauss
Hoshiko Yamane
Quaeschning & Schnauss[1]
Websitethorstenquaeschning.com

Early life

Thorsten Quaeschning was born in 1977 in Berlin within a classically trained music-loving family.[6]

As a child he went on to practice the violin, the piano, drums and the flute and was preferential to such classical musicians as Wagner and Humperdinck.[7]

Career

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.[7][8]

In 2018 Quaeschning released the soundtrack to the thriller film Cargo.[7][9][10][11][12]

Discography

Solo

  • The Munich Session (2019)

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

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