About this Track
- Added on 15 September 2022
- Description
Steamboat Switzerland is an ensemble formed in 1995 by Lucas Niggli (drum) from Uster, Dominik Blum (Hammond Organ) and Marino Pliakas (E-bass), both from Zurich. It is at home in a wide range of contemporary music settings. The trio’s skill is not limited to interpretation of challenging compositions (e.g. Felix Profos, Michael Werthmüller, David Dramm), but is extended by thrilling improvisations.
Steamboat Switzerland has been touring Europe and the US with the same line-up since it was formed, playing at various international festivals (MaerzMusik Berlin, Donaueschingen, Huddersfield to Vancouver) as well as clubs on the underground rock scene. The trio has been awarded with the annual promotion grant of the city of Zurich. Eight CDs/LPs have been published so far.
- Year of creation 2014
- Director Julien Gremaud, Noémie Gygax
- Tags steamboat switzerland
- 38 plays
Credits
Swiss Music Prize 2014
Edited by Federal Office of Culture, Berne
Project manager: Martine Chalverat, Alexandra Talman
Art directors: Julien Gremaud, Noémie Gygax
Interview and production: Julien Gremaud
Direction and editing: Olivier Bemer
Sound designer: Aurélien Hamm
Translation: Florian Buerki, Emanuele Marcuccio
Graphic design: Noémie Gygax
Since 2014, the Federal Office of Culture awards the Swiss Music Prizes each year to recognise outstanding achievements in Swiss music creation. They are open to all musical genres, linguistic...