The Preissler Music Team in Berlin / Germany

Thomas “Tom” Preissler

Proprietor / General manager. Studied classical percussion / orchestra music, psychology and educational science. Worked for more than 32 years as a university lecturer and drum & percussion teacher. Has composed numerous pieces for Germany’s ARD radio service. Works on the side as a coach and psychological cosultant for cultural institutions, musician, composer, speaker and reciter. He has headed the company since it was founded in 1992.

Uğur Çelik

Project management, deputy management. He has been a freelance member of the Preissler Music team since 2013 and has been employed by us since 2021. In addition to supporting large and small concert projects, as an experienced stage manager he also enjoys accompanying tours of international orchestras in Germany and Europe. He combines his true passion for musical instruments with a high level of professional expertise for the artistic success of our worldwide customers.

Martina Merländer

Accounts. A qualified financial expert, she has been with the Preissler Music team since the year 2000. Outside of her work for Preissler Music, she has for more than 25 years been an certified osteopath and experienced music physician with her own medical practice at the Kurfürstendamm in Berlin. Practice ChiSaNatura

Shogo Koresawa

Stage service / stage management, instrument transport. He has been a member in the Preissler Music team since 2015 and has been employed with us. Shogo was trained by us and is an excellent stage manager with extensive experience in orchestra tours of international orchestras. At home on stages throughout Germany and Europe, he is the competent contact for classical orchestras from all over the world.

Benjamin Kriesel

Stage service / stage management, instrument transport. He has been employed by us since 2024 and is very experienced in dealing with musical instruments. Benjamin also maintains and repairs our many instruments. He worked for many years in the field of plucked instruments and also ran a well-known repair shop for musical instruments. In addition to his work at Preissler Music, Benjamin works since many years as a guitar teacher and freelance musician.

Gabriel Amaral

Stage management, instrument transport. Gabriel has been part of our Team since 2022 and is a permanent employee. He holds a Master of Arts in Music from the University of West London and is a specialist in music technology and recording. He is also a very experienced stage manager for classical music and jazz. Because of his extensive language skills, Gabriel is very popular with our international customers.

Frank Merländer

Public relations, stage management. Frank has been working with the Preissler Music team since 2011. He studied law and business studies, and is a qualified coach. Language and communications are his field of expertise. Frank is a permanent employee of ours. Alongside his work for us, he operates as a coach and consultant to companies in the event sector and state cultural institutions, providing concepts for mutual respect and appreciation.

Marius Timmermans

Stage service & stage management. Well trained by Preissler Music, he also works as a freelance musician, composer and propsman for well-known TV shows. Marius has been a freelance member of the Preissler Music team since 2005. He has detailed knowledge of all our rental items, especially all of our backline equipment for jazz and rock. He also works as a drum technician.

Steve Semke

Transport & stage service. Steve has been a freelance partner of our Preissler Music team since 2004. He providing a Europe-wide instrument transport service with his Semke company. Steve always has a solution to even the trickiest challenges when transporting high sensitive instruments. His specialty is the transport of valuable orchestral instruments over longer distances. Day and night – no matter where.