Hans Koller (2)

Pianist, composer, and arranger born in Landshut, Germany in 1970. He has lived in London since 1991. He has studied ethnomusicology at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and also jazz composition with Mike Gibbs and Bob Brookmeyer. Koller has played and worked with Steve Lacy, Evan Parker, Phil Woods, Harry Becket, Kenny Wheeler, Bill Frisell, Steve Swallow, Jeff Williams, the BBC Big Band, the NDR Big Band, and the WDR Big Band. Hans is part of the Jazz Department at Birmingham Conservatoire where he teaches composition, arranging, repertoire and jazz history.