Hans Feigenwinter

Hans Feigenwinter serves as Professor at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts within the School of Music's Institute for Jazz and Folk Music, while maintaining concurrent teaching responsibilities at Basel University of Music.

His educational foundation was established through piano studies at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern following early professional touring experience with pop ensembles during adolescence. This trajectory forged his dual expertise in performance and pedagogy.

Feigenwinter's creative research manifests through instrumental compositions navigating the continuum between structured composition and spontaneous improvisation. His work systematically explores ensemble configurations from intimate trios to expansive formations while integrating acoustic traditions with electronic sound manipulation. Primary investigation areas include Jazz performance practice, Piano technique development, Compositional frameworks for improvisers, Electronic-acoustic synthesis, and Cross-cultural musical dialogue.

His discographic output reveals consistent artistic evolution across four major releases (1997-2005), demonstrating deepening engagement with electronic textures while preserving jazz's improvisational core. These works collectively establish a methodology for balancing written composition with performer agency across diverse ensemble sizes.

Current pedagogical activities encompass specialized instruction in Piano Jazz techniques and Jazz ensemble leadership, directly translating his research into educational practice through courses emphasizing both technical mastery and creative exploration.