Markus Stockhausen

Composer

Birthday May 2, 1957

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Germany

Age 66 years old

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About

German composer and trumpet player who played in several notable jazz groups and won the German Music Competition in 1981. After his debut 1989 album, Cosi lontano ... quasi dentro, he released fourteen more before 2008.

Before Fame

He studied piano and classical trumpet at the Cologne Musikhochschule and made his jazz debut in 1974.

Trivia

He primarily played improvised and contemporary music, playing classical music upon request. He also wrote film and theatre scores with his brother Simon.

Family Life

His father, Karlheinz Stockhausen, was also a notable composer in Germany and they worked on music together.

Associated With

He performed on Ralph Towner's album 1988 City OF Eyes.