Jazz trio featuring German soloist

During Aarhus Jazz Festival 2022, Tir na nÓg presents a series of concerts in the format trio plus one – in the form of a guest soloist.

During the week, a handful of the biggest established names, and some of the most exciting talents from the Danish jazz scene will perform.

This afternoon, a trio of Frederik Vuust (piano), Thorbjørn Stefansson (double bass), and Mikkel Vuust (drums) will be joined by saxophonist Julius Gawlik.

Julius Gawlik is a German saxophonist and clarinetist living in Berlin. After completing his studies at the Jazz-Institut Berlin, he quickly became part of the local scene. In 2014, he received the Outstanding Soloist Scholarship from Temple University Philadelphia, and in 2019 he received the JIB-Jazzpreis for outstanding soloist. In 2021, Julius became a permanent part of the prestigious NDR Bigband as 1st tenor and has several projects both nationally and internationally with names like Jim Black, Jeff Ballard, Tim Hagans, Niels Klein, Johannes Lauer, and Rainer Böhm.