Philipp Krebs studied composition with Martin Schüttler and Marco Stroppa in Stuttgart, with Gordon Kampe in Hamburg, and philosophy at the University of Stuttgart. The focus of his work is an affirmative as well as decidedly critical examination of phenomena of contemporary pop culture, everyday practices and sociological themes.

His portfolio includes instrumental, performative and installation pieces as well as compositions for theater and film. His works have been performed by various performers, such as Ensemble Modern, Decoder Ensemble, AAA-AAA guitar duo, electronic ID, Pony Says, Suono Mobile, Emex-Ensemble or Ensemble Recherche, for example at Donaueschingen Musiktage Next Generation, ECLAT Stuttgart, CRESC. Biennale Frankfurt am Main, ACHT BRÜCKEN Cologne, blurred edges Hamburg, Klub Katarakt Hamburg or Der Sommer in Stuttgart.

Philipp Krebs was a fellow of the Villa Aurora Los Angeles and the Claussen-Simon-Foundation in Hamburg. 2023/2024, a residency at the Cité des Arts in Paris will follow. He is a laureate of the 68th composition prize of Stuttgart 2023/2024. From 2022 Philipp Krebs is Artistic Co-Director of the Stuttgart ensemble Pony Says.