Nils Frahm: ‘Using a chainsaw gave me strength in my fingers for piano’

The composer, 42, talks about his musical upbringing, passion for dish-washing, insistence on being modern and fear of not being lovedMusic was everywhere when I grew up, not just on the stereo. My mother had a piano. My father played guitar and collected percussion instruments: drums, bongos…My parents both had a deep connection to music. I could see it brought them a kind of serenity. And they encouraged me to play. Continue reading...

Jan 18, 2025 - 15:17
Nils Frahm: ‘Using a chainsaw gave me strength in my fingers for piano’

The composer, 42, talks about his musical upbringing, passion for dish-washing, insistence on being modern and fear of not being loved

Music was everywhere when I grew up, not just on the stereo. My mother had a piano. My father played guitar and collected percussion instruments: drums, bongos…

My parents both had a deep connection to music. I could see it brought them a kind of serenity. And they encouraged me to play. Continue reading...