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Biography

Coen Strouken is a versatile acoustic and electric violist (viola) specializing in classical, rock, and pop music. He studied at the Zurich University of the Arts, completing his Master’s degree in Classical Music Education under Prof. Nicolas Corti. Based in Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, Coen regularly tours across Europe with various bands. He is also an in-demand studio and session violist, live strings producer, arranger, and music teacher.

In spring 2025, together with cellist Polina Niederhauser, he founded the ambient noise project Studio Eys.

Foto Coen Strouken

Discography 
(Selection)

Antilopen Gang Alles muss repariert werden 

Arrangement/Recording Strings ​

Chiara Dubey Chandani

Viola

Danger Dan Das ist alles von der Kunstfreiheit gedeckt (Live)

Viola

Glaston I am Whole 

Arrangement/Recording Strings ​

Circus of Fools A Broadcast from Gen 0.

Arrangement/Recording Strings ​

Charlie Robbins / Syncatto A Place to Breathe ​

Arrangement/Recording Strings ​

Coen Strouken Martian​

Writing/Recording

Coen Strouken Home

Complete Production ​

Chiara Dubey Constellations ​

Viola

Illumishade ECLYPTIC: Wake of Shadows

Viola

LEA Heimweh nach Wir Livesession​

Viola

Eluveitie Ategnatos

Viola

Education

Master of Arts in Music pedagogy Zürcher Hochschule der Künste 

Nicolas Corti, Franziska Frick-Schneider

Bachelor of Arts in Music Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Nicolas Corti ​

Preparatory-Course, ArtEz Conservatorium Arnhem 

Julia Dinerstein ​

Privat Lessons

Fabio Marano

Projects
(Selection)

More than Classic, Candlelight Concerts | from 2024

Viola

Sarah Kane, Gier; Schauspielhaus Zürich | 2023-2024

Christopher Rüping

Viola

Danger Dan Das ist alles von der Kunstfreiheit gedeckt Tour | 2022-2024

Viola

CNZ Boulez Multiples CD Recording | 2021

Viola

Tour-Support Erdling with Circus of Fools | 2020

Viola

SRF Songmates | 2019

Viola

Levins Mühle Reg. Finn Schmidt | 2019

Viola

Veronica beschliesst zu sterben | 2018

Viola

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