Fabian Ziegler

UPCOMING EVENT
1.12.2023
| Location:
Klosterbachstrasse 10, Zürich
Duo Sileikaite-Ziegler - Kammermusik Freigut

BIOGRAPHY

In his young career, Fabian Ziegler has already achieved a goal in commissioning stunning new repertoire for percussion. He is committed to giving life to innovative compositions by renowned composers, such as John Psathas, Avner Dorman, Serj Tankian, Arash Safaian, Daniel Schnyder and many more. His goal is to elevate percussion repertoire to another level, working on original and meaningful projects with leading composers in the international music world. Fabian Ziegler is committed to bring the best of percussion repertoire to the people, to introduce them new and striking pieces for solo percussion and chamber music with percussion instruments.

Born in Switzerland, he completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Music at the Zurich University of the Arts with Prof. Klaus Schwärzler, Prof. Raphael Christen, Prof. Benjamin Forster, Martin Grubinger and Prof. Rainer Seegers. In addition to his regular studies, he also took part in international masterclasses with Katarzyna Mycka, Jean Geoffroy, Svet Stoyanov, Conrado Moya, Beverly Johnston, and many more.

In December 2017, Fabian Ziegler won the Migros Culture Percentage Study Prize for the second time since 2015 for his extraordinary solo performance during the instrumental music competition. Since 2017 he has also been a scholarship holder of the Friedl-Wald-Stiftung and the Rahn Kulturfonds. In 2018 & 2020 he won the Kiefer-Hablitzel / Göhner Music Prize and was a semi-finalist at the International TROMP Percussion Competition in both years.

CONCERTS

Duo Sileikaite-Ziegler - Kammermusik Freigut
Akvilė Šileikaitė, Piano / Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
December 1, 2023
| 19:30
Klosterbachstrasse 10, Zürich
Otmarmusik St. Gallen feat. Fabian Ziegler
Otmarmusik St. Gallen; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
December 9, 2023
| 17:00
katholische Kirche St. Josefen, Abtwil
Otmarmusik St. Gallen feat. Fabian Ziegler
Otmarmusik St. Gallen; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
December 10, 2023
| 17:00
Kirche St. Laurenzen, St. Gallen
The Artist live in Concert
Musikkollegium Winterthur; Ernst van Thiel, Conductor
December 16, 2023
| 19:30
Theater Winterthur
The Artist live in Concert
Musikkollegium Winterthur; Ernst van Thiel, Conductor
December 17, 2023
| 14:30
Theater Winterthur
Appenzeller Forum - Solo Recital
Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
January 1, 2024
| 17:00
Saal Huus Löwen, Gonten
TrioColores - Soirée Française
TrioColores, Percussion
January 12, 2024
| 19:30
Gemeindesaal Obstgarten, Stäfa
TrioColores - MusicalColorBox
TrioColores, Percussion
January 13, 2024
| 19:30
Haus am Rüden
TrioColores - MusicalColorBox
TrioColores, Percussion
January 14, 2024
| tba
Werksiedlung Renan
Frakmont Release Tour - Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
January 26, 2024
| 16:00
Tinguely Museum, Basel
Frakmont Release Tour - Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
January 26, 2024
| 20:30
Bird's Eye Jazzclub, Basel
Frakmont Release Tour - Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
Luzia von Wyl Ensemble
January 27, 2024
| 20:30
Bird's Eye Jazzclub, Basel
Spices, Perfumes, Toxins - Avner Dorman
TrioColores, Percussion; Wind Symphony of Gettysburg College (USA)
February 18, 2024
| 15:00
Majestic Theater, Gettysburg
Solo Recital & Masterclass
Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
March 2, 2024
Mount San Antonio Community College, Walnut (USA)
Solo Recital - California State University Fullerton
Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
March 6, 2024
| 20:00
Meng Hall, Fullerton (USA)
Masterclass @ California State University
Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
March 8, 2024
| 13:00
California State University, Fullerton (USA)
TrioColores - MusicalColorBox
TrioColores, Percussion
March 16, 2024
| 20:15
Zähnteschüür, Oberrohrdorf
TrioColores - MusicalColorBox
TrioColores, Percussion
March 17, 2024
| 17:00
Der Maihof, Luzern
Duo Sileikaite-Ziegler
Akvile Sileikaite, Piano; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
May 6, 2024
tba
Grosser Konzertsaal, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Zürich
Duo Sileikaite-Ziegler
Akvile Sileikaite, Piano; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion
May 25, 2024
tba
Hombi's Salon, Zürich
TrioColores - Soirée Française
TrioColores, Percussion
June 9, 2024
| 17:00
reformierte Kirche Seon
Spices, Perfumes, Toxins - Stadtorchester Frauenfeld
Conrado Moya; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion; Stadtorchester Frauenfeld
June 15, 2024
| tba
Kulturforum Amriswil
Spices, Perfumes, Toxins - Stadtorchester Frauenfeld
Conrado Moya; Fabian Ziegler, Percussion; Stadtorchester Frauenfeld
June 16, 2024
| tba
Casino Frauenfeld

PROJECTS

Soirée Française - TrioColores

In the current program "Soirée française" the TrioColores focuses on French music of the 19th and 20th century and in the center are the composers Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Camille Saint-Saëns and Darius Milhaud. The extraordinary sense of instrumentation and timbre of these same composers is at the heart of their arrangements, allowing the works to shine on their instruments in a modern, contemporary way and in new colors. Thanks to the multifaceted sound world of the percussion instruments, they lend nuanced timbres to the works and make the already familiar resound anew. Look forward to familiar music in a new guise.

Visuals Are The Sounds - Fabian Ziegler

Do we see sounds or hear images? Image and sound have always been strong partners - in film, visual art and many other areas of our lives. Images and visualizations can amplify what we hear and sometimes make it more tangible. With the program "Visuals Are The Sounds" Fabian Ziegler presents a program with percussion instruments, played live, electronics to expand the sound spectrum and visualizations and video for a pictorial representation, support of what is heard or even presentation of entire cities.

Modern Gods - an immersive experience

In ancient times, people had a relationship with the gods; today, they have one with technology. In ancient times, people were not allowed to disappoint the gods; today, we are not allowed to disappoint our followers. Who follows, controls and judges us? Do we sacrifice our time and lives to the gods or to modern technologies? In today's society, our self-image reflects the way others see us; therefore, it is easy to manipulate us. John Psathas' music questions the relationship between humans, gods and technology in different ways. Creatures, the Furies and Maenads in View from Olympus, once watched over humans and obeyed the wishes of the gods. The sacred halos: secretly protecting humans, and nowadays present in a different form. And RealBadNow: a reflection on the power of modern technology - whose influence on us depends on our own deeply human behaviour.

DISCOGRAPHY

Modern Gods

Modern Gods. Fabian Ziegler (Percussion), Akvilė Šileikaitė (Piano) Music by John Psathas - Sound: Mario Bruderhofer. Design: Lauryna Narkeviciute. Price: CHF 25.- (CD) CHF 50.- (Vinyl) (incl. sending in CH) 

Gods, Rhythms, Human

Debut CD. Fabian Ziegler (Percussion), Akvilė Šileikaitė; Benjamin Engeli (Piano), Luca Staffelbach (Vibraphone). Credits - Sound: Mario Bruderhofer. Photo: Akvilė Šileikaitė. Design: Marija Krasnovskyte. ARS Produktion: Annette Schumacher. Price: CHF 20.- (incl. sending in CH) 

Spotlight on John Williams

Valentine Michaud (Saxophon). Fabian Ziegler (Vibraphone). Diego Caruso (Double Bass).  Kevin Griffiths (Conductor). City Light Symphony Orchestra.

MUSIC

The All-Seeing Sky - John Psathas

RealBadNow - IV. Teach appreciation of the Aesthetics of Violence - John Psathas

Halo - III. Angelus - John Psathas

RealBadNow - V. RealBadNow - John Psathas (*1966)

RealBadNow - III. Prepare for Defiant Acts of Radical Imagination - John Psathas (*1966)

Atalanta - John Psathas (*1966)

In The Fire Of Conflict - Christos Hatzis (*1953)

Interzones - Bruce Hamilton (*1966)

Quartet - Steve Reich (*1936) (excerpts 1st movement)

Quartet - Steve Reich (*1936) (excerpts 2nd & 3rd movement)

Rebonds B - Iannis Xenakis (1922 - 2001)

Bad Touch - Casey Cangelosi (*1981)

Soirée Française - TrioColores

Petite Suite - IV. Ballet - Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Ghanaia - Matthias Schmitt (*1958)

Catching Shadows - Ivan Trevino (*1983)

DIRECT CONTACT

office@fabianziegler.ch

+41 77 447 10 21

PRESS CONTACT

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