Thorsten Quaeschning
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,[1] vocals,[2] guitar[3] and drums.
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![]() Quaeschning performing with Tangerine Dream in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Born | Berlin, Germany | 23 February 1977
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument(s) | Synthesizers, vocals, guitar, drums |
Labels | Pledge, Azure Vista, Invisible Hands |
Website | thorstenquaeschning |
Early life
Quaeschning was born in 1977 in Berlin within a classically trained music-loving family.[4]
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.[5]
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.[5][6]
In 2018, Quaeschning released the soundtrack to the thriller film Cargo.[5][7][8][9][10]
Discography
Solo
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)
References
- Kreps, Daniel (12 September 2016). "Hear Tangerine Dream's Spooky Cover of 'Stranger Things' Theme". Rolling Stone.
- Pareles, Jon (9 July 2012). "Synthesizers and Drum Machines, Sure, but With a Touch of the Human". The New York Times.
- "Tangerine Dream in der Elphi Elektronik-Legenden mit Segen von oben". Hamburger Morgenpost (in German). 9 February 2018.
- Tangerine Dream – The Bob Moog Foundation. YouTube. 9 July 2012.
- "Fifteen Questions Interview with Tangerine Dream". Fifteen Questions. 2017.
- "Picture Palace music". Picture-palace-music.com.
- The Film Music for "Cargo" by Thorsten Quaeschning with Steinberg Cubase (in German). MusoTalk. 8 October 2017.
- Gingold, Michael (3 May 2018). "Another "[CARGO]" Opens This Summer; Poster, Trailer, Novel And Soundtrack Info/Art". Rue Morgue.
- Clarkson, John (10 May 2018). "Thorsten Quaeschning : Interview". Penny Black Music.
- Roy, Precious (14 May 2018). "CARGO soundtrack is a nice surprise". Ain't It Cool News.