Maria Dybbroe

Maria Dybbroe (1993) is a very active improviser, composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist, in the experimental realm of the Nordic jazz scene, who has released 9 albums in her own name, and contributed to more than 20 albums of others. She is the leading force of the double-trio Caktus which gave her the nomination as ‘Composer of the Year’ at the Danish Critic’s Prize ‘Steppeulven’ in 2020, as well as a nomination for 'Album of the year' at Danish Music Awards Jazz. In 2021 she also won the title ‘New Name of the Year’ at Danish Music Awards Jazz with the band Maraton, and earlier she has received several prices and nominations for her political engagement and work for a blossoming and diverse jazz-scene in Aarhus and Copenhagen with the organisations Sun Ship and The Community.