Nicole Johänntgen: Saxophon-Solo in der Kirche St. Jakob

On Friday, 6 February 2026, award-winning saxophonist Nicole Johänntgen will transform St. Jakob's Church in Klosters into a vibrant sound space. From 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., she will perform a solo concert that makes use of the special acoustics of the nave as a co-performer.Nicole Johänntgen is one of the most prominent jazz saxophonists in the German-speaking world. She has received numerous awards – including the International Jazz Contest Monaco, the JTI Trier Jazz Award and the European Yamaha Saxophone Contest – and has played with artists such as Daniel Powter, Roger Cicero, Eric Harland, Aaron Parks, Nils Landgren and Stephan Eicher. International trade magazines such as Downbeat and Jazzwise regularly praise her work; she is listed as Rising Star Alto Saxophonist of the Year in the Downbeat Critics Poll 2025.
She is currently touring with various bands (Labyrinth, Robin) and, together with Robin, thrilled a full house at the Tastentage 2025 in Klosters.Her concert tours have taken her across Europe and as far afield as New Zealand and Indonesia. In addition to her stage work, she is involved in education, leads workshops, teaches worldwide and has founded initiatives such as the Kids Jazz Club and SOFIA to promote female improvisational musicians. To date, she has released 26 albums.Admission is free; a collection will be taken at the exit.An evening for everyone looking for special moments of sound.

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