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Prof. Michael Beck,

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Member Management Board Institut Jazz,
Lecturer Piano Main Subject and Second Instrument

Michael Beck

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Phone
+41 61 333 13 13 (Central office)
E-Mail
michael.beck@fhnw.ch

Address

Jazzcampus,
Utengasse 15,
4058 Basel

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Member of the Management Board Institut Jazz

Institut Jazz

Offering a state-of-the-art learning environment featuring an outstanding faculty as well as a truly exceptional campus and infrastructure, the Jazz Institut of Basel Academy of Music counts among the most highly reputed Higher Music Education institutions, both nationally and internationally.

Career


Professional career

Michael Beck ist in Bern aufgewachsen und hat sich schon früh für Musik begeistert, nach ersten Erfahrungen mit Klavierunterricht und in Schülerbands entdeckte er seine Leidenschaft für den Jazz. Er hat an der Universität Bern, an der Swiss Jazz School und als Stipendiat am Berklee College of Music in Boston studiert, wo er sein Studium in Jazz-Komposition und Klavier abgeschlossen hat.

Michael hat seit seinen Teenagerjahren ungezählte Konzerte in der Schweiz und im Ausland gespielt und etliche CDs als Sideman und Leader veröffentlicht. Sein Schwergewicht liegt im modernen Jazz; er ist mit vielen Koryphäen der aktuellen Szene aufgetreten, hat aber auch Erfahrung in Funk-, Pop- und Hiphop-Bands gemacht. Daneben hat er sich intensiv mit zeitgenössischer und elektronischer Musik auseinandergesetzt und diverse Bühnenmusiken komponiert und produziert.

Michael ist auch Dozent an der Hochschule für Musik Basel FHNW, Abteilung Jazz. Im Unterricht legt er Wert darauf, die Studierenden dazu zu ermutigen, sich Freiräume in der Musik zu erschliessen und ihnen schrittweise dazu notwendige Kompetenzen wie bewusstes Hören, Technik, stilistische und rhythmische Kenntnisse und Repertoire zu vermitteln.

Seit Sommer 2025 ist er Co-Leiter des Instituts Jazz der Hochschule für Musik Basel, FHNW.

michaelbeck.ch

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Lecturer

Institut Jazz

Piano Main Subject and Second Instrument

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