Already early on in his life, Thomas Mikosch fell in love with the cultural richness of the Orient, and from childhood on, with multiple trips to Bulgaria, Morocco, Tunisia, and not least Turkey, fell in love with the music from Thrace all the way to Arabia. Later, after becoming a professional musician, the intense research and study with various masters of the music of those countries began, and - being the restless seeker that he is - still is ongoing.Thomas has over 25 years of experience as a lecturer, teacher, and musician under his belt and is actively cultivating the musical exchange between Orient and Occident.