Rising star on the European jazz scene, Kathrine Windfeld thrills with a modern big band sound
Kathrine Windfeld is considered one of the most exciting and refreshing new Scandinavian jazz composers and arrangers in many years.

Renowned media like The Guardian (UK), Downbeat (USA), Jazzthing (D) and Le Monde (F) all agree that Kathrine Windfeld has a bright future ahead of her, providing a welcomed breath of fresh air to the European jazz landscape.
Her breathtaking compositions thrive on a rare combination of delicacy and strength: A colorful meeting of sophisticated harmonic passages, driving grooves and poetic ballads that float into her explosive arrangements. Windfeld’s handpicked big band of 15 young excellent Scandinavian musicians effortlessly combine playful precision with enthusiastic power. A grandiose blend, that has inspired international greats like Mike Stern, Seamus Blake and Gilad Hekselman to share stage with her.
With her multipl...

Rising star on the European jazz scene, Kathrine Windfeld thrills with a modern big band sound
Kathrine Windfeld is considered one of the most exciting and refreshing new Scandinavian jazz composers and arrangers in many years.

Renowned media like The Guardian (UK), Downbeat (USA), Jazzthing (D) and Le Monde (F) all agree that Kathrine Windfeld has a bright future ahead of her, providing a welcomed breath of fresh air to the European jazz landscape.
Her breathtaking compositions thrive on a rare combination of delicacy and strength: A colorful meeting of sophisticated harmonic passages, driving grooves and poetic ballads that float into her explosive arrangements. Windfeld’s handpicked big band of 15 young excellent Scandinavian musicians effortlessly combine playful precision with enthusiastic power. A grandiose blend, that has inspired international greats like Mike Stern, Seamus Blake and Gilad Hekselman to share stage with her.
With her multiple awarded releases „AIRCRAFT“ (2014), „LATENCY“ (2017), “ORCA” (2020) and DETERMINATION (2021) Kathrine Windfeld s name quickly ́ exceeded the borders of her Scandinavian home, leading to raving reviews in international publications like Jazzwise (UK) or Downbeat (USA).
As the only European musician, she won the prestigious “Rising Stars Jazz Award” in London 2020, followed by a tour on top festivals in Spain, Germany, Iceland, England and Ukraine.
Besides touring with her own big band and sextet, Kathrine Windfeld is an in-demand guest composer. Her ambitious work has led to highly acclaimed collaborations with Bohuslän Big Band (SE), Danish Radio Big Band and Frankfurt
Radio Big Band (DE), with whom Windfeld has played three broadcasted radio concerts.

“Kathrine Windfeld is a rising star on the European jazz scene, not least for her bold writing for her adventurous big band” Jazzwise Magazine (UK)...

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