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"If music be the food of love, play on!" - William Shakespeare

Born 1971 in Zurich. Pianist, composer and producer. Lives in Zurich. Instruction in piano and percussion from the age 8. 1997 Graduation from the 'Musikhochschule Zürich'. 1998-2001 studies in philosophy, linguistics and musicology at the University of Zurich. 2003/04 stay in japan for half a year.
Ongoing work on his RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC as pianist and composer. Leader of MOBILE (since 1997; with Kaspar Rast, Mats Eser & Sha) and the zen-funk quartet RONIN (since 2001; with Kaspar Rast, Thomy Jordi (till 2011 Björn Meyer) and Sha. 2002 - 2012 also with Andi Pupato). Instructor for ‘Practical Aesthetics’ at the 'Musikhochschule Zürich/Winterthur' (2000-2003).

Co-founder of the Music club EXIL in Zurich (2009).

Founder of the label Ronin Rhythm Records, a platform for creative groove music (since 2006).

Co-founder and co-artistic director (together with Judd Greenstein and Etienne Abelin) of the Indie-Classcial Festival Zurich Apples and Olives (2014).

Interest in the influence and the combination of music and movement, specially in the following Bodytechniques: Aikido, Feldenkrais, Gyrotonic. 

Nik trains at Kokoro Aikido Dojo Zurich.

Residencies, workshops and lectures at several institutions (f.e. Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance London (UK), Musikhochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig (DE), Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (CH), Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (CH), Conservatorio Die Musica Trieste (IT), Accademia Di Architettura Mendrisio (CH), ETH Zürich (CH)).

Featured on

SPIN (Double-vinyl)
Nik Bärtsch's RONIN
SPIN
Nik Bärtsch's RONIN
Randori
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin
AER
Nik Bärtsch's Mobile
Alloy (vinyl)
Jeremias Keller
Rofu, Manta Mantra
Makrokosmos Quartet
Ritual Groove Music I
Nik Bärtsch's Mobile
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin Live (Ritual Groove Music 4)
Nik Bärtsch
REA
Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Hishiryö
Nik Bärtsch