Thomas Bloch

Thomas Bloch and his glass harmonica (2007)

Thomas Bloch (born 1962 in Colmar, France) is a classical musician specializing in the rare instruments ondes Martenot, glass harmonica, and Cristal Baschet.[1]

Receiving a First Prize for ondes Martenot at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (with Jeanne Loriod) and a master's degree in Musicology at the University of Strasbourg, Bloch has performed over 2500 times and appeared on over eighty recordings.[citation needed] Notable collaborations (concerts or recordings) include Radiohead,[2] John Cage, Daft Punk, Damon Albarn / Gorillaz, Philip Clemo,[3] Marianne Faithfull, Tom Waits and Bob Wilson

  1. ^ Stevenson, Joseph. "Biography: Thomas Bloch". AMG. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  2. ^ Walters, John (21 May 2004). "Storm in a pawnshop". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Philip Clemo - Mesmer". propermusic.com. October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2014.