Thomas Gansch
Thomas Gansch was born in St Pölten and grew up in Melk an der Donau, where he learnt the trumpet from his father Johann Gansch. At the age of 15, he went to Vienna to study the trumpet at the University of Music and Performing Arts.
15.
September, 19:30
Rambazamba
During his studies, he founded the group Mnozil Brass together with fellow students in 1992. After six years of classical music, Gansch decided to conclude his studies in 1997 and turned to his great love, jazz.
From 1998 to 2006, he played in the legendary Vienna Art Orchestra, which he still describes as his “true” student days. In addition to countless collaborations with musicians from all over the world and performances in almost fifty countries, he also composes for a wide variety of other ensembles in parallel to his work with Mnozil Brass.
Thomas Gansch is not only one of the most versatile trumpet players of his generation, he is also an entertainer through and through, who always has a mischievous side but never loses sight of the music. His own projects in clude Mnozil Brass, Wieder, Gansch & Paul, Alpen&Glühen, Schlagertherapie, Gansch & Breinschmid, Supergroup, Gansch & Roses etc. Among others, Gansch has played with Patti Smith, Bob Brookmeyer, the Vienna Art Orchestra, Don Menza, Jerry Hey Horns, Wynton Marsalis, the Janoska Ensemble, Igudesman & Joo, Kurt Ostbahn, Salonorchester Alhambra, Ensemble Pro Brass, Alegre Correa and many more.
Performances at Maribor Festival
15.
September
Rambazamba
19:30
Ondina Otta Klasinc Hall, Slovene National Theatre Maribor
16.
September
A Date with Aces
19:30
General Maister Hall, Narodni dom Maribor
