Kaja Draksler

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Kaja Draksler – La Mia Bocca

ByJohn Dikeman Audio, Media

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La Mia Bocca

The mixtape features some of my favourite vocal music. There are pieces from the contemporary classical music repertoire, such as “XII”, from Psalms of Repentance, a beautiful mixed choir work by Alfred Schnittke- this is the last and the longest psalm, part of an hour long sequence. I included two of the Recitations for solo voice, an intriguing work by the Greek composer Georges Aperghis.

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Kaja Draksler Octet: Out for Stars – out now!

ByJohn Dikeman Media, News, Video

Kaja Draksler Octet – Out for Stars
Clean Feed Records CF534CD

Kaja Draksler has produced another magisterial work for her Octet, based on the poetry of Robert Frost.

From Clean Feed:

With the previous “Gledalec”, Slovenian pianist and composer Kaja Draksler found a gem to work on, and here is the continuation of that labour, now having the poetry of Robert Frost as both inspiration and feedstock, in the voices of Laura Polence and Björk Níelsdóttir. The ambiances of the music are pastoral, respecting the poems taken from “West Running Brook”, “A Witness Tree” and “In the Clearing”.

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See you at the Market: Kaja Draksler

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, Media, News, Video

See you at The Market: Kaja Draksler

Kaja Draksler is a pianist and composer who is continually evolving and growing as an improviser, proving to be one of the shining stars of the youngest generation of improvisers globally. Aside from possessing virtuosic technique and stellar listening capabilities, her studious nature has allowed her to glean a great understanding of jazz and “classical” form and harmony, with a healthy sense of folk music as a kicker.

Last year, her project the Kaja Draksler Octet made waves, receiving numerous accolades and performing at some of the most prestigious festivals in the world.…

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Kaja Draksler at L’Alarme! Festival

ByJohn Dikeman Concerts, News

August 3 – Kaja Draksler Solo
August 5 – Kaja Draksler Octet

Kaja Draksler is one of the latest musicians to join Doek and she continues her amazing work performing solo and with numerous ensembles throughout Europe and beyond. This month she is featured twice at the L’Alarme! Festival in Berlin performing solo and with her Octet. For complete information on the festival check their website.…

Kaja Draksler Octet – Gledalec out Friday

ByJohn Dikeman Uncategorized

Kaja Draklser Octet – Gledalec
Clean Feed Records

Kaja Draksler releases her third album as a leader on Clean Feed this Friday with Gledalec. This is the debut recording for her Octet who will also be playing a number of festivals this season including Artacts in St Johann in Tirol, Taktlos in Zurich and Cerkno Jazz in Cerkno. Check the calendar for all dates.

It’s no wonder that a pianist with such a large sonic vision of her own instrument has an orchestral way of imagining sound and sonic associations, with her dedications to both the solo and the large ensemble formats complementing each other.

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