Kai Schumacher

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Kai Schumacher delights in pushing the boundaries between classical and popular music while avoiding the wellworn clichés "Crossover". Boasting an impressive pedigree, Kai studied at the renowned Folkwang University Essen with Prof. Till Engel, passing his "Konzertexamen" with distinction in 2009.
Since then, like a musical mad scientist, he has been constantly experimenting and combining seemingly incompatible elements with surprising results. His solo performances are acts of pure musical - and stylistic - alchemy, serving up heady mixes of Dadaism and Dancefloor, Avantgarde and Pop culture – sometimes all at once!

Top tracks

01
A New Error
Kai Schumacher
A New Error
06:49
Composers: Gernot Bronsert - Sascha Ring - Sebastian Szary
02
Struggle for Pleasure
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
05:26
Composers: Wim Mertens
05
Reminiscenza
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
03:56
Composers: Sophia Jani
03
The Pleasure At Being The Cause
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
06:01
Composers: Christopher Cerrone
02
Metamorphosis Two
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
06:40
Composers: Philip Glass

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  • Discography
Albums
℗ 2025 Berlin Classics, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
22-08-2025
Fratres
01
Fratres
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
11:33
Composers: Arvo Pärt
02
Metamorphosis Two
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
06:40
Composers: Philip Glass
03
The Pleasure At Being The Cause
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
06:01
Composers: Christopher Cerrone
04
A Line
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
05:22
Composers: Kai Schumacher
05
Reminiscenza
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
03:56
Composers: Sophia Jani
06
The South Downs
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
12:42
Composers: Gavin Bryars
07
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
Kai Schumacher
Fratres
04:12
Composers: Georges Gurdjieff - Thomas de Hartmann
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℗ 2025 Berlin Classics, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
20-06-2025
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
01
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
Kai Schumacher
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
04:12
Composers: Georges Gurdjieff - Thomas de Hartmann
02
Reminiscenza
Kai Schumacher
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
03:56
Composers: Sophia Jani
03
Metamorphosis Two
Kai Schumacher
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
06:40
Composers: Philip Glass
04
The Pleasure At Being The Cause
Kai Schumacher
Sayyid Chant And Dance No. 9
06:01
Composers: Christopher Cerrone
Neue Meister, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
29-09-2023
Tranceformer
01
Processional
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
04:28
Composers: Kai Schumacher
02
Drift
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
07:01
Composers: Kai Schumacher
03
Static
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
05:46
Composers: Kai Schumacher
04
Continuum
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
08:20
Composers: Kai Schumacher
05
Scapes_Spaces
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
05:00
Composers: Kai Schumacher
06
Tranceformer
Kai Schumacher
Tranceformer
08:03
Composers: Kai Schumacher
Clemens Rofner
17-12-2021
CLERQ
01
Circle
CLERQ
CLERQ
04:32
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
02
Square
CLERQ
CLERQ
06:48
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
03
Spherical
CLERQ
CLERQ
05:48
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
04
Triarcle
CLERQ
CLERQ
09:32
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
05
Ovoid
CLERQ
CLERQ
05:41
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
06
Squircle
CLERQ
CLERQ
04:26
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
07
Triangle
CLERQ
CLERQ
06:56
Writer: Clemens Rofner / Composers: Clemens Rofner
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Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
10-09-2021
Lass irre Hunde heulen
01
Gute Nacht
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
05:29
Writer: Wilhelm Müller / Composers: Franz Schubert
02
Der Wegweiser
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
03:41
Writer: Wilhelm Müller / Composers: Franz Schubert
03
Ständchen
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
03:28
Writer: Ludwig Rellstab / Composers: Franz Schubert
04
Nähe des Geliebten
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
04:10
Writer: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / Composers: Franz Schubert
05
Du bist die Ruh'
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
04:26
Writer: Friedrich Rückert / Composers: Franz Schubert
06
Der Doppelgänger
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
04:49
Writer: Heinrich Heine / Composers: Franz Schubert
07
Aufenthalt
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Lass irre Hunde heulen
03:02
Writer: Ludwig Rellstab / Composers: Franz Schubert
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Neue Meister/Edel Gemany GmbH
28-08-2020
Eastman: Evil Nigger / Gay Guerrilla (Live)
01
Evil Nigger (Live)
Kai Schumacher
Eastman: Evil Nigger / Gay Guerrilla (Live)
21:00
Composers: Julius Eastman
02
Gay Guerrilla (Live)
Kai Schumacher
Eastman: Evil Nigger / Gay Guerrilla (Live)
29:10
Composers: Julius Eastman
Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
18-11-2019
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
01
An Hour for Piano: An Hour for Piano, Pt. 1
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
07:15
Composers: Tom Johnson
02
An Hour for Piano: An Hour for Piano, Pt. 2
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
07:41
Composers: Tom Johnson
03
An Hour for Piano, Pt. 3
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
04:28
Composers: Tom Johnson
04
An Hour for Piano, Pt. 4
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
08:21
Composers: Tom Johnson
05
An Hour for Piano, Pt. 5
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
08:15
Composers: Tom Johnson
06
An Hour for Piano, Pt. 6
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
09:42
Composers: Tom Johnson
07
An Hour for Piano, Pt. 7
Kai Schumacher
Johnson: An Hour for Piano
08:39
Composers: Tom Johnson
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Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
11-10-2019
RAUSCH
01
RAUSCH
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
06:38
Composers: Kai Schumacher
02
BRNFCK
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
04:32
Composers: Kai Schumacher
03
ESKALATOR
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
05:50
Composers: Kai Schumacher
04
STRAHLEN
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
03:45
Composers: Kai Schumacher
05
BACCHANALE
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
07:27
Composers: Kai Schumacher
06
ACABb
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
03:04
Composers: Kai Schumacher
07
KANTHOLZ
Kai Schumacher
RAUSCH
06:36
Composers: Kai Schumacher
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℗ 2018 Composers Concordance Records
03-08-2018
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
01
Suite No. 1: I. Prelude (Live)
Peter Krysa
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
02:27
Composers: Gene Pritsker
02
Suite No. 1: II. Fugue 10/8 (Live)
Peter Krysa
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
03:12
Composers: Gene Pritsker
03
Suite No. 1: III. Air Everywhere (Live)
Peter Krysa
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
04:36
Composers: Gene Pritsker
04
Suite No. 1: IV. Postlude (Live)
Peter Krysa
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
02:45
Composers: Gene Pritsker
05
3 Rags for Piano: No. 2, Circus Dreaming Rag (Live)
Kai Schumacher
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
01:59
Composers: Gene Pritsker
06
Haiku Shout Song Cycle: No. 1, Shiki's Pain (Live)
Thomas Fischer
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
05:08
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Gene Pritsker
07
Haiku Shout Song Cycle: No. 2, Issa's Cries, Piss and Shit (Live)
Thomas Fischer
Eclectic Music Extravaganza (Live)
05:08
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Gene Pritsker
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Neue Meister/Edel Germany GmbH
01-09-2017
Beauty In Simplicity
01
A New Error
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
06:49
Composers: Gernot Bronsert - Sascha Ring - Sebastian Szary
02
Struggle for Pleasure
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
05:26
Composers: Wim Mertens
03
Electric Counterpoint: I. —
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
06:52
Composers: Steve Reich
04
Electric Counterpoint: II. —
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
03:21
Composers: Steve Reich
05
Electric Counterpoint: III. —
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
04:31
Composers: Steve Reich
06
Music for Airports 1/2
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
10:21
Composers: Brian Eno
07
Gnossienne No. 3
Kai Schumacher
Beauty In Simplicity
03:13
Composers: Erik Satie
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℗ 2015 SWR Classic
02-06-2015
Insomnia
01
Sleepless Night (Arr. K. Swift for Piano)
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
02:44
Composers: George Gershwin
02
Dream
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
07:53
Composers: John Cage
03
A Little Midnight Music: I. Nocturnal Theme
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
01:58
Composers: George Crumb
04
A Little Midnight Music: II. Charade
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
01:48
Composers: George Crumb
05
A Little Midnight Music: III. Premonition
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
01:59
Composers: George Crumb
06
A Little Midnight Music: IV. Cobweb and Peaseblossom
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
02:09
Composers: George Crumb
07
A Little Midnight Music: V. Incantation
Kai Schumacher
Insomnia
03:06
Composers: George Crumb
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(P) 2013 intuition
22-03-2013
Transcriptions
01
Killing in the Name
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
03:32
Composers: Commerford, de la Rocha, Morello, Wolk
02
Everlong
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
04:53
Composers: David Grohl
03
Black Hole Sun
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
04:05
Composers: Cristopher J. Cornell
04
Spiders
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
07:36
Composers: Dolmayan, Malakian, Odadjian, Tankian
05
Uno
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
03:42
Composers: Matthew James Bellamy
06
Humming
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
05:02
Composers: Barrow, Gibbons, Utley
07
Seasons in the Abyss
Kai Schumacher
Transcriptions
05:59
Composers: Araya, Hanneman
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(P) 2009 Wergo
21-10-2011
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
01
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Theme 1
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
01:38
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
02
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 1–6
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
07:13
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
03
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 7–12
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
07:44
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
04
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 13–18
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
10:38
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
05
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 19–24
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
07:00
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
06
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 25–30
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
14:27
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
07
The People United Will Never Be Defeated: Variations 31–36
Kai Schumacher
Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated
08:19
Composers: Frederic Rzewski - Rzewski, Frederic
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EPs
℗ 2024 Neue Meister, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
12-07-2024
Encore
01
Hometown (Arr. For Piano by Kai Schumacher)
Kai Schumacher
Encore
03:53
Composers: Simon Henner
02
All I Need (Arr. For Piano by Kai Schumacher)
Kai Schumacher
Encore
03:14
Composers: Nicolas Jean Michel Godin - JEAN-BENOIT CLA DUNCKEL BARBIER
03
Moon (Arr. For Piano by Kai Schumacher)
Kai Schumacher
Encore
03:00
Composers: Julia Minkin - Mathieu Hocine
04
Oxygène, Pt. 4 (Arr. For Piano by Kai Schumacher)
Kai Schumacher
Encore
03:18
Composers: Jean-Michel Andre Jarre
Neue Meister, a label of Edel Music & Entertainment GmbH
19-05-2023
Live bei TV Noir
01
ACABb (Live bei TV Noir)
Kai Schumacher
Live bei TV Noir
03:32
Composers: Kai Schumacher
02
Rausch (Live bei TV Noir)
Kai Schumacher
Live bei TV Noir
06:59
Composers: Kai Schumacher
03
Die Krähe (Live bei TV Noir)
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Live bei TV Noir
03:26
Writer: Wilhelm Müller / Composers: Franz Schubert
04
Der Wegweiser (Live bei TV Noir)
Gisbert zu Knyphausen
Live bei TV Noir
03:52
Writer: Wilhelm Müller / Composers: Franz Schubert