Thorsten Quaeschning
Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream in 2018
Background information
Born (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977
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 performs synthesizers,[2] vocals,[3] guitar[4] and drums.

Early life

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

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. ↑ Tangerine Dream – The Bob Moog Foundation. YouTube. 9 July 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "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.
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