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, vocals, guitar and drums.
Early life
Quaeschning was born in 1977 in Berlin within a classically trained music-loving family.
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.
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.
In 2018, Quaeschning released the soundtrack to the thriller film Cargo.
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)