Clubnacht des Deutschen Jazzfestivals - Sarah Chaksad: AMELIA

Photo: Amelia © Juliane Schütz

For over a decade, Sarah Chaksad has shaped the European jazz scene with her large-scale ensembles. The Swiss alto and soprano saxophonist, composer, and bandleader is internationally celebrated for her productions and concerts. Her music combines compositional precision with emotional depth, structural sophistication with sonic openness.

With AMELIA, the musician opens a new chapter. AMELIA is more than a project name - it is a manifesto. The name has etymological roots in Old Persian and is often associated with meanings such as strength, courage, initiative, and effectiveness. Applied to Chaksad's music, AMELIA stands for an active, alert presence in the world: music that takes a stance without hardening, allows emotion without sentimentality, and embraces complexity as something sensually tangible.

Featuring: Sarah Chaksad (compositions, alto and soprano saxophone), Fabian Willmann (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone), Andreas Tschopp (trombone), Espen Berg (piano), Lukas Traxel (double bass), and Eva Klesse (drums).

In collaboration with Jazz-Initiative Frankfurt.