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Biography

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  • Born in 1971 in Klagenfurt/Celovec

  • Musician, composer, producer, singer

  • Bilingual (German/Slovenian), cultural bridge-builder in the Alps-Adriatic region. Additional languages: English (C2), Dutch (B1), BKS (A2)

  • Genres: Jazz, cross-over, folk music, pop, chanson, world music

  • Instruments: Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, vocals

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  • Studies at the Conservatory in Klagenfurt (Diploma in Jazz Piano)

  • Studies at the Royal Conservatory The Hague (Master of Music)

  • Focus on improvisation, expression, musical authenticity

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Musician – Composer – Bridge-builder

Anton Tonč Feinig, born in 1971 in Klagenfurt, is a pianist, singer, composer, and producer. He is one of the most significant voices in the bilingual cultural landscape of Carinthia. His music blends jazz, classical, folk music, pop, and improvisatory freedom into a unique musical language – always open, connecting, and deeply rooted in the Alps-Adriatic region.

Tonč Feinig studied jazz piano in Klagenfurt and The Hague. His artistic foundation is jazz, but his music transcends genre boundaries and thrives on dialogue with a wide range of influences. Improvisation, for him, is not just a technique, but an attitude – an expression of freedom, respect, and encounter.

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​As a bandleader, he has released numerous albums, including:
• We’ll See (2001), Bite (2004) – Tonč Feinig Quartet
• Fuzzroom (2008), Live at Step (2010) – with Fine Noise feat. Miles Griffith
• Shine (2019) – his first album as a singer
• Songs from Home (2023) – modern arrangements of Carinthian folk songs in German and Slovenian
• Folk Song (2020) – duo with Edgar Unterkirchner

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​In addition, Feinig is active in various formations and ensembles – from intimate jazz trios to the ten-piece All-Star Band Tonč Feinig & Friends – Live. His new project Tonč Feinig & The Little Big Band represents groovy, multifaceted music blending jazz, pop, and world music.

Aside from his artistic work, Feinig is committed to cultural mediation: collaborating with choirs, in music education, through workshops, or as a long-time member of the Carinthian Cultural Committee (2013–2023), where he headed the music advisory board from 2019.

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Whether performing live on stage, recording in the studio, or arranging behind the scenes, Tonč Feinig creates spaces where music touches, connects, and opens new perspectives.

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