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Kathrine Windfeld
Biography Kathrine Windfeld
Kathrine Windfeld
is considered one of the most exciting and refreshing new Scandinavian jazz composers and arrangers in many years.
Her breathtaking compositions thrive on a rare combination of delicacy and strength: A colorful meeting of sophisticated harmonic passages, driving grooves and poetic ballads in explosive arrangements.
Kathrine Windfeld has been leading her big band and sextet for 15 years and has been touring in 20+ countries.
In 2022 she went on two tours in Brazil, performing her music in sold out concert halls in Sao Paulo.
Her five multiple awarded releases have led to raving reviews in countless international publications like Le Monde (F), Jazzwise (UK), Jazzthing (DE) and Downbeat (USA).
Her recent album with Kathrine Windfeld Sextet ALDEBARAN (2024) won a Danish Music Award Jazz: “Live Act of The Year” and was nominated “composer of the year”
Furthermore, the album has received superlatives in leading international media.
Windfeld has shared stage with international greats like Mike Stern, Seamus Blake Immanuel Wilkins and Gilad Hekselman.
As the only European musician, she won the prestigious “Rising Stars Jazz Award” in London 2020, followed by a Europe tour on seven top festivals.
In 2022 she received the honorable “Ben Webster Prize” for her unique revitalization of the big band genre.
Besides touring with her own big band and sextet, Kathrine Windfeld is an in-demand guest composer. She has performed with top-class orchestras like Frankfurt Radio Big Band (DE), Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (DE) Bohuslän Big Band (SE), Espinho Jazz Orchestra (PT) and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra (FI) among others.
"Windfeld has proven to be a genuine powerhouse artist and composer” - UK VIBE (UK) 5/5 *****
"Windfeld is one of the most interesting and original creators in jazz today." - Culture Jazz
"Kathrine Windfeld has quickly established herself on the Danish jazz scene with her outstanding skills as composer and arranger, primarily in the modern big band genre. Her talent is combined with a fantastic musical enthusiasm and a strong drive." - Danish Arts Foundation
