Thomas Köner is a German sound artist and composer acclaimed for his pioneering work in ambient and minimal electronic music. Emerging in the early 1990s, he became known for immersive soundscapes that evoke polar stillness and the passage of time. A co-founder of the project Porter Ricks, Köner’s solo works blur boundaries between music, installation art, and film. His explorations of resonance, silence, and space have earned him international recognition and exhibitions at major art institutions worldwide.