Born 1988 in Zurich. Composer, drummer, and percussionist. He was raised in a musical family and has been playing piano since he was five years old. Drums have been his passion since he was eleven years old. ZHdK (2011). Bachelor of arts. After graduation, Dan Weiss, Kendrick Scott, Kendrick Scoll, and Mark Giuliana studied in New York for several months. 2011-2013 ZHdK Master in Music Education and study in Composition with Felix Profos. 2012 Friedl-Wald Stiftung career award. “Master Jazz Performance” is currently studying at HSLU, Gerry Hemingway and Norbert Pfammatter. He is the leader of his own band, “Bells for Pony”, and co-leader of Marylane. Work with a.o. With Chris Wiesendanger and Dominique Girod. Martin Baumgartner. Florian Favre. He is a band member of “Betapartner”, “Ursina”, “Philipp Eden Trio” und “Janett’s Jazzmusikbaukasten”. From www.nikbaertsch.com
