Nduduzo Makhatini X Aarhus Jazz Orchestra (DK/ZA) at Brorsons Kirke

Name: Nduduzo Makhatini X Aarhus Jazz Orchestra (DK/ZA) at Brorsons Kirke
Start: 2026-02-26T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Brorsons Kirke

Schedule

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Brorsons Kirke | Copenhagen , SK

Til Vinterjazz 2026 venter dig en intens, spirituel og dybt bevægende musikoplevelse i Brorsons Kirke. Her kan du nemlig opleve Aarhus Jazz Orchestra sammen med en af de største stemmer på den sydafrikanske jazzscene, nemlig Nduduzo Makhathini, som med sin unikke vokal på modersmålet isiZulu og sit virtuose klaverspil, vil fylde kirkerummet med hypnotiserende fraseringer.
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Døre kl 18:30 / Show kl 19:30
Køb billet i forsalg: 230 dkk eksl. gebyr / Ung under 25 (eller studerende): 260 dkk eksl. gebyr
Køb billet: https://alicecph.com/event/nduduzo-makhatini-x-aarhus-jazz-orchestra-dk-za/
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Den sydafrikanske komponist, pianist og sanger Nduduzo Makhathini bruger sit sprog og sit musikalske udtryk til at formidle ritualer, spiritualitet og refleksioner over sorg og heling. Og trækker på sin egen baggrund som sangoma, som er en traditionel healer, når han med musikken som medium skaber adgang til andre verdener. Nduduzo Makhathini regnes i dag som en af de mest nyskabende skikkelser i moderne jazz. Så når han under Vinterjazz 2026 optræder sammen med bigbandet Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, er det lagt op til en intens, spirituel og dybt bevægende aften under hvælvingerne i Brorsons Kirke.
Nduduzo Makhathini er dybt engageret i sine forfædres traditioner og historier. Han er musiketnolog, underviser og har en ph.d. i musik fra University of KwaZulu-Natal. og har en ph.d. i musik fra University of KwaZulu-Natal.Han er signet hos det legendariske Blue Records, har tolv udgivelser i eget navn og adskillige priser bag sig. Senest modtog han prisen for årets internationale livenavn ved Germany Jazz Prize. Gennem sin karriere har han samarbejdet med blandt andre Wynton Marsalis og Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra, Richard Bona, Shabaka Hutchings og WDR Big Band.
Når du i Brorsons Kirke kan opleve ham, er det sammen med et af Europas førende bigbands. Nemlig det prisvindende Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, der blev grundlagt i 1977, er kendt for sit mangefacetterede udtryk og høje kunstneriske niveau. Orkestret spiller en central rolle i udviklingen og formidlingen af jazzen i Danmark og har gennem årene modtaget flere priser, herunder ved Danish Music Awards Jazz.
Koncerten er en del af Vinterjazz 2026. Vinterjazz er en landsdækkende musikfestival, som strækker sig over tre uger og rummer omkring 600 koncerter fordelt på flere end 150 spillesteder og arrangører fra Skagen til Svaneke. Vinterjazz 2026 finder sted fra 30. januar til 28. februar. Se mere på www.jazz.dk
Sagt om Nduduzo Makhantini:
“In a moment when spiritual jazz has become a dangerously buzzy concept, trust a musician who has truly devoted his life to divination practices.” – The New York Times
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In English:
At Vinterjazz 2026, you can look forward to an intense, spiritual, and deeply moving musical experience in Brorsons Kirke. Here, the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra joins forces with one of the most powerful voices on the South African jazz scene: Nduduzo Makhathini. With his unique vocals in his native tongue, isiZulu, and his virtuosic piano playing, he will fill the church’s vaulted space with his prize-winning, hypnotic phrasing.
The South African composer, pianist, and singer Nduduzo Makhathini uses his language and musical expression to communicate rituals, spirituality, and reflections on grief and healing. Drawing from his own background as a sangoma, a traditional healer, he uses music as a medium to access other realms of being. Today, Nduduzo Makhathini is regarded as one of the most innovative figures in modern jazz. When he performs with the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra during Vinterjazz 2026, audiences can expect an evening of intensity, spirituality, and profound emotion beneath the arches of Brorsons Kirke.
Nduduzo Makhathini is deeply committed to the traditions and stories of his ancestors. He is an ethnomusicologist, educator, and holds a PhD in music from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Signed to the legendary Blue Note Records, he has released twelve albums under his own name and received numerous awards. Most recently, he was honored as International Live Act of the Year at the German Jazz Prize. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with artists such as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Richard Bona, Shabaka Hutchings, and the WDR Big Band.
At Brorsons Church, you can experience him together with one of Europe’s leading big bands, the award-winning Aarhus Jazz Orchestra. Founded in 1977, the orchestra is known for its multifaceted expression and high artistic level. It plays a central role in developing and promoting jazz in Denmark and has received several honors over the years, including at the Danish Music Awards Jazz.
The concert is part of Vinterjazz 2026. Vinterjazz is a nationwide music festival spanning three weeks, presenting around 600 concerts across more than 150 venues and organizers from Skagen to Svaneke. Vinterjazz 2026 takes place from January 30 to February 28. Learn more at www.jazz.dk.
Said about Nduduzo Makhantini:
“In a moment when spiritual jazz has become a dangerously buzzy concept, trust a musician who has truly devoted his life to divination practices.” – The New York Times