thierry kauffmann's Page

About Me:

Thierry Kauffmann is an indie piano musician with classical training and rock, pop, and hip hop influences. He is a prolific improviser and writer of piano solo pieces, orchestral works, and electronic compositions.

He learned piano at age nine, and went on to the conservatory to study classical music. When he was 16, he started improvising for the first time. He never stopped.

He moved to Indiana in 1987 and made it his home. There he recorded several R&B songs with singer songwriter Sharon Kenny, at Mike Kelsey’s original studio in Lafayette. Playing piano at the local unitarian church, Thierry Kauffmann’s improvisations did not go unnoticed. This led to the recording of piano pieces at Duncan Hall, Lafayette historic artistic venue. In addition to his Sunday duties, Thierry Kauffmann was “pianist extraordinaire” at the Java Roaster two hours per week, during which he improvised freely. He also improvised for modern dance classes and competition, as well as for the Purdue Repertory Dance Company. He was the first artist to join Dennis Leas’ collaborative group known as TranssonicMusic (TSM). TSM produced improvised shows including musicians, dancers, video artists and poets.

His debut CD entitled seven for summer features improvisation based piano pieces, as well as orchestral works utilizing virtual studio instruments.

The state you're from

indiana

State of residence

Isere

State of mind (just kidding) but you can answer if you want

happy

Specifically, Who told you/How did you here about the MusiCAL Network?

I received an invitation.

Relationship Status:

Single

Your Proudest Moment

Birth of my daughter

Your Website:

http://www.last.fm/music/Thierry+Kauffmann

Your involvement in music

musician

Do you play an instrument? If so please specify.

String

How long have you been professionally involved in music, if at all?

1-5 years

If you would like to specify the instrument that you play, please feel free to do so.

I play piano.

Birth date

January 23, 1959

Seeking

Lead Singer, Other

Who inspired you musically?

Rachmaninoff, Nelly, Keith Jarrett

Favorite type of music

Pop, Hip Hop