
International Theatre Database
Tom Gatza is a composer, pianist, and music producer working across theatre, dance, jazz, pop, and electronic music. After studying composition at the University of the Arts in Arnhem, Gatza developed a multidisciplinary career combining original compositions, live performance, and music production. Gatza has created and performed music for theatre and dance productions at major European venues, including Thalia Theater Hamburg, Kampnagel, Münchner Kammerspiele, Bühnen Bern, and Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. Productions featuring Gatza's musical contributions include Anleitung ein anderer zu werden and Das Kraftwerk, both invited to the Radikal Jung festival. Beyond theatre, Gatza has collaborated with recording artists including Jan Plewka and Henny Herz, and performed with Lùisa and Brockhoff. Solo performances have taken place at venues and events including the Elbphilharmonie, Fusion Festival, and c/o pop. Gatza also contributes live music to productions at Schauspielhaus Bochum, including The Last Summer.