Kathrine Windfeld Sextet released the album ALDEBARAN in March 2024, which won the award for “Live Act of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards Jazz the same year. The release has also received glowing international acclaim:

“This album overflows with creativity and refinement”
— All About Jazz (US)
“Windfeld has proven to be a genuine powerhouse artist and composer”
— UK VIBE (UK) ★★★★★
“Windfeld is one of the most interesting and original creators in jazz today.”
— Culture Jazz (France)
Windfeld’s compositions are described as a combination of power and elegance: a vibrant mix of sophisticated harmonic passages, physical grooves, and poetic ballads in explosive arrangements.

Her internationally handpicked sextet, featuring virtuoso Scandinavian and Polish musicians, performs her compositions with both effortless elegance and an incomparable drive. Razor-sharp ensemble playing alte...

Kathrine Windfeld Sextet released the album ALDEBARAN in March 2024, which won the award for “Live Act of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards Jazz the same year. The release has also received glowing international acclaim:

“This album overflows with creativity and refinement”
— All About Jazz (US)
“Windfeld has proven to be a genuine powerhouse artist and composer”
— UK VIBE (UK) ★★★★★
“Windfeld is one of the most interesting and original creators in jazz today.”
— Culture Jazz (France)
Windfeld’s compositions are described as a combination of power and elegance: a vibrant mix of sophisticated harmonic passages, physical grooves, and poetic ballads in explosive arrangements.

Her internationally handpicked sextet, featuring virtuoso Scandinavian and Polish musicians, performs her compositions with both effortless elegance and an incomparable drive. Razor-sharp ensemble playing alternates with thrilling solos and refined dynamic shifts.

Windfeld’s five releases with sextet and big band have received widespread acclaim in leading international media such as DownBeat (USA), Le Monde (France), and Jazzwise (UK), and have earned her numerous awards and grants:

In 2020, she won the prestigious Rising Stars Jazz Award in London, which led to a major tour across top European festivals in countries such as Spain, Ukraine, and the UK with the Kathrine Windfeld Sextet.

In 2022, Kathrine Windfeld received the esteemed Ben Webster Prize for her groundbreaking big band work and her outstanding contributions to both the Danish and international jazz scenes.

Alongside her own ensembles, Windfeld is a highly sought-after guest composer. She has collaborated with leading European orchestras including the Frankfurt Radio Big Band (Germany), the DR Big Band (Denmark), and the Espinho Jazz Orchestra (Portugal).

Her own big band has also performed with world-class soloists such as Mike Stern (US), Seamus Blake (Canada), and Gilad Hekselman (US).

Audiences can look forward to an exceptionally tight and world-class ensemble....

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