Thomas Quendler

Thomas Quendler was born on November 16th, 2000 in Wolfsberg, in the Austrian state of Carinthia. His musical journey began at the age of 8, when he began lessons with Monika Furian at the St Andrä Music School on the Styrian accordion—an instrument that would accompany him until the age of 17. At 13 he discovered his enthusiasm for the piano and began to receive classical tuition from Margit Gastrager. Alongside his studies he accumulated valuable stage experience in various ensembles, performed in regional events, and took part in competitions with great success. With the beginning of his studies at the Bundesoberstufenrealgymnasium in Wolfsberg, his passion for jazz began to intensify. At the age of 15 he began to study jazz piano under Roman Wohofsky—a turning point in his musical development.
He soon began to play in jazz groups, such as Black Coffee, as well as in duo combinations with various singers and instrumentalists. In 2017 he became a member of the jazz fusion band Kernfusion, with which he has had many important successes, including participation in various competitions as well as his international debut at the Bratislava Jazz Days. In the same year, Quendler began jazz piano studies under Professor Robert Bargad at the Conservatorium in Klagenfurt (now the Gustav Mahler Private University for Music). In 2020 he was accepted into the renowned jazz institute of the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, where he joined the class of Professor Olaf Polziehn. There, a world full of new musical possibilities opened up to him—he played in many different ensembles, made contact with musicians of diverse nationalities, and continued his own personal development.
In summer 2024 Thomas Quendler completed his Bachelor studies in jazz piano. His passion for music grows with every new experience. Openness for diverse stylistic directions and continuous musical development are essential for him—but the joy of music-making always takes centre stage.