Johann Tobias Krebs (7 July 1690 – 11 February 1762) was a German organist and composer, today best remembered as the father of Johann Ludwig Krebs, one of Bach's most accomplished pupils.
Nothing is known about his early musical training, but at age 20 Krebs was proficient enough at the keyboard to be invited to become organist at Buttelstedt, another town in the same area.
In 1721 he was accepted a position at Buttstädt, where he played the organ of Michaeliskirche and taught at the school.
A few chorale preludes preserved in manuscripts show a marked fondness for counterpoint.
Two of the lesser known pieces from the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis catalogue may have been composed by Krebs: In addition, Johann Tobias Krebs and his eldest son are among the list of potential composers of the Eight Short Preludes and Fugues, BWV 553–560, once attributed to Bach.