Past event
Kaja Draksler Solo
About the event
Composer, improviser and pianist Kaja Draksler's latest solo repertoire revolves around early jazz piano styles such as ragtime, boogie-woogie and stride piano, supplemented with microtonality, an element that also played an important role in her earlier solo work. Join her at Splendor. Discover the unique sound world
In her solo concerts, Kaja Draksler seeks connections between composition and improvisation. You will experience a completely unique, clear sound that moves between European improvised music, new music, traditional jazz, and classical influences. Let yourself be inspired by her musical expression and language.
Musical journey through styles
Her latest solo repertoire includes early jazz piano styles such as ragtime, boogie-woogie, and stride piano, supplemented with microtonality. This element also played an important role in her earlier work. Draksler creates a fascinating mix of diverse musical styles and periods.
Acclaimed pianist and composer
Kaja Draksler is a Slovenian pianist and composer. In 2013, she released her first solo album The Lives of Many Others on Clean Feed, which was received with praise by the international music press. Since then, she has been touring Europe with a constantly evolving repertoire. In 2021, her live album Soothe My Soul, Feed My Thought was released on Idilyc Noise, followed by her third solo album In Otherness Oneself in 2022 on Unsounds.