Ingrid Laubrock

Ingrid Laubrock is an experimental saxophonist and composer, interested in exploring the borders between musical realms. Laubrock was named a “true visionary” by pianist and The Kennedy Center’s artistic director Jason Moran, and a “fully committed saxophonist and visionary”” by The New Yorker. Laubrock has performed with Anthony Braxton, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jason Moran, Kris Davis, Nels Cline, Tyshawn Sorey, Tomeka Reid, Mary Halvorson, Myra Melford, Wet Ink many others.

Laubrock has composed for ensembles ranging from solo to chamber orchestra. Awards include Fellowship in Jazz Composition by the Arts Foundation, BBC Jazz Prize for Innovation, SWR Jazz Prize, Herb Alpert Ucross and Ragdale Prizes in Music Composition.

She has received composing commissions by The Fromm Music Foundation, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Bang on a Can, Yarn/Wire, Grossman Ensemble, The Shifting Foundation, the Robert D. Bielecki Foundation, the Jerwood Foundation, American Composers Orchestra, Tri-Centric Foundation, SWR New Jazz Meeting, jazzahead!, Wet Ink Ensemble, The Jazz Gallery Commissioning Series, and NY State Council on the Arts.