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 now live between Copenhagen, Denmark, and Trboje, Slovenia, with regular visits to Amsterdam and Berlin.
Welcome to my website.
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News:
Fundacija Słuchaj released a trio album with Ab Baars, Terrie Ex and myself. You can listen to it here.
Die Zeit did a very generous portrait on me, available (in German) here.
My new solo album In Otherness Oneself is out on Unsounds!
A part of the concert we did with Marcin Masecki at Koln's Loft (playing J.S.Bach) is now available to watch online here.
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:
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
Czajka & Puchacz at A4, Bratislava, interview & concert
Punkt.Vrt.Plastik FRAUSTADT
Kiebitz & Uhu ENTSCHULDIGUNG
Kaja Draksler & Irena Tomažin for Glasbeni cikel JUTRI
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| Jul 3 | Draksler/Toldam at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Koncertkirken Blågårds Pl. 6A, 2200 København, Denmark |
| Jul 5 | E/I feat.Kaja Draksler at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Koncertkirken Blågårds Pl. 6A, 2200 København, Denmark |
| Jul 6 | Czajka & Puchacz at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Cafe Mellemrummet Ravnsborggade 11, 2200 København, Denmark |
| Jul 6 | with Lotte Anker at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Slagtehusgade 5E 1715 København, Denmark |
| Jul 7 | Solborg/Santos Silva/Anker/Gasiorek/Draksler at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Slagtehusgade 5E 1715 København, Denmark |
| Jul 10 | Czajka & Puchacz at Copenhagen Jazz Festival | Slagtehusgade 5E 1715 København, Denmark |
| Sep 7 | Ena Ena at Gaudeamus Music Week | Utrecht Netherlands |
| Sep 10 | Ena Ena at Muziekgebouw Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Sep 11 | Ena Ena at Muziekgebouw Amsterdam | Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ Piet Heinkade 1, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Sep 13 | Solo at Sound Explicit | Kulturni Center Tobačna 001 Tobačna ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Sep 15 | Ena Ena at Korso Theater | Korzo theater Prinsestraat 42, 2513 CE Den Haag, Netherlands |
| Sep 29 | Czajka & Puchacz at Newcastle Jazz and Improvised Music Festival | |
| Oct 16 | Draksler/Bach/Masecki at Nona Mechelen | kunstencentrum nona Begijnenstraat 27, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium |
| Oct 18 | Draksler/Bach/Masecki at Handelsbeurs | Handelsbeurs Kouter 29, 9000 Gent, Belgium |
| Nov 11 | Kaja Draksler Octet at Bimhuis | BIMHUIS Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands |
“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
