I was born in a small village in Slovenia and grew up in the countryside. My father was a train driver, my mother is an accountant. I have a younger brother who became an engineer.
At the age of 18 I moved to The Netherlands for music, the idea won over my plans to study Latin and old Greek. A few years later, I was immersed into the rich world of Amsterdam’s improvised music scene, which complemented my studies of classical composition in a great way. After 13 years in Holland, I moved to Copenhagen, Denmark, stayed there for 5 years, and recently moved back to Trboje, my home village.
Welcome to my website.
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News:
Here is a video of the premiere of matter 100 at the Bimhuis!
I was nominated for German Jazz Prize, category Piano/International.
The second album of my duo with the brilliant Portuguese trumpeter Susana Santos Silva is out on Intakt Records and is called GROW.
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On Innovation and the Future of Music (and art), a collection of interviews is out digitally and in printed, 200 copies limited edition. The zine features drawings by Szymon Gąsiorek and is designed by Maga Ćwieluch.
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RECENT VIDEOS:
Premiere of matter 100: at the Bimhuis
matter 100 in rehearsal: True/False
Kaja Draksler Solo: Zagreb Biennale
Anja Zag Golob, Irena Z. Tomažin, Kaja Draksler: Rojišče #73
Draksler/Bach/Masecki: Goldberg Variations
Kaja Draksler Octet: In Time, music on the words of Matsuo Basho
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May 9 to: May 11 |
Focusclass Jazzcampus Basel | Jazz Campus Utengasse 15, 4058 Basel, Switzerland |
| Aug 18 | with Dell-Lillinger-Westergaard | Peitz 03185 Peitz, Germany |
| Sep 21 | Punkt.Vrt.Plastik in Leipzig | Leipzig 04 Leipzig, Germany |
| Sep 29 | Punkt.Vrt.Plastik in Hamburg | JazzHall Milchstraße 12, 20148 Hamburg, Germany |
| Sep 30 | Punkt.Vrt.Plastik in Ulm | Stadthaus Münsterplatz 50, 89073 Ulm, Germany |
| Oct 5 | Czajka & Puchacz at BMC | Budapest Music Center Budapest, Mátyás u. 8, 1093 Hungary |
| Oct 6 | Czajka & Puchacz; A Step Across the Border | Club Porgy & Bess Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien, Austria |
| Oct 7 | Czajka & Puchacz in Prague | |
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Oct 8 to: Oct 13 |
Solo Organ Residency at Jazz Goes to Town | Hradec Kralove Czechia |
“Draksler is one of the most potent musical minds of our time.“
Quietus
“The young Slovenian pianist Kaja Draksler shows off a wealth of sturdy ideas and nonchalant technique on this stunning solo recording.”
Downbeat
“/.../ the young Slovenian pianist Kaja Draksler pulls together information from a century of experimental music and jazz. She also makes rhythm a priority, and reminds you subtly that she knows what she’s doing. /.../ It’s hard, or maybe impossible, to predict where she’s going to take you. That’s not so common from a young musician.”
New York Times
“Draksler brings austerity, subtlety and poignancy with her fluid piano playing and rings through in bright, rich textures.”
Irish Times
