Thomas Gansch
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Thomas Gansch is a well-known, Vienna-based Austrian trumpet player.
In 1992 the brass septet Mnozil Brass
was founded in which he has since played first trumpet.
In 1999 he was invited to the Vienna Art Orchestra
, a renowned European Big Band
.
Later he founded his own "little big band" "Gansch & Roses".
Thomas Gansch performs on an unusual looking, self designed trumpet
, commonly referred to as the "Gansch Horn", made by the Austrian brass instruments manufacturer Schagerl.
Thomas began his studies at Vienna music school at the age of 15.
In 1992 the brass septet Mnozil Brass
Mnozil Brass
Mnozil Brass is an Austrian brass septet, founded in 1992.-History:All founding members were graduates of the renowned Vienna College of Music, who met while playing at the Mnozil pub in Vienna's first inner city district....
was founded in which he has since played first trumpet.
In 1999 he was invited to the Vienna Art Orchestra
Vienna Art Orchestra
The Vienna Art Orchestra was a European jazz group based in Vienna, Austria. Organized at different times as either a big band or as a smaller combo, it was regarded as one of the leading European jazz ensembles and was an official cultural ambassador of the Republic of Austria.-History:Founded in...
, a renowned European Big Band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
.
Later he founded his own "little big band" "Gansch & Roses".
Thomas Gansch performs on an unusual looking, self designed trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, commonly referred to as the "Gansch Horn", made by the Austrian brass instruments manufacturer Schagerl.
Family
He grew up in a musical family:- His father Johann Gansch was a renowned Austrian composer and pedagogue for brass music instruments. He was called the "marching king".
- His older brother Hans Gansch (born 1953) is a trumpet soloist and professor for trumpet studies at Salzburg Mozarteum. He was principal trumpeter at famous Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraVienna Philharmonic OrchestraThe Vienna Philharmonic is an orchestra in Austria, regularly considered one of the finest in the world....
from 1982 - 1996.
Thomas began his studies at Vienna music school at the age of 15.