Barbara Dennerlein

Born in Munich in 1964, jazz organist Barbara Dennerlein is self-taught both as a performing musician and as a composer. She has made a name for herself as an organ virtuoso as well as a composer whose works know no boundaries of style or genre. Dennerlein is a regular guest on international stages, at festivals and in clubs as well as in concert halls and churches. She has performed on the Gewandhaus organ in Leipzig and the Klais organ in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall, among others, and has released numerous CD recordings. She has been honored with international awards for her work, including the German Record Critics’ Prize and various jazz awards.