Maria Faust
Maria Faust is an Estonian saxophist and composer living in Copenhagen. She is currently releasing music with the labels Stunt Records and ILK Music and focuses on modern big band music, improvised music and alternative music styles. She has worked with well known music products including John Parish and Mark Howard.
She frequently tours in western Europe and has also done performances in the Balkan Peninsula, South America, China and Russia.Awards and nominations
- BMW Welt Jazz Awards nominee 2019
- Nominated to Danish Music Awards 2018 in category “Composer of the year”
- Winner of Danish critics price "Steppeulven 2018" in category "Composer of the year"
- Multiple winner of Danish Music Awards 2017 in categories "Jazz composer of the year" and "Vocal Jazz album of the year"
- Danske Jazz Award Jazzkaar 2016
- Minister of the Danish Culture Niels Mattiasen's Mindelegat 2016
- Multiple winner of Danish Music Awards 2014 in categories ”Jazz Composer of the Year” and “Cross over album of the year” 2014
- Nominated to Estonian Music Awards in category “Jazz Album of the Year ” in 2014 and 2015
- Nominated to Danish Music Awards 2013 in category “ Composer of the year”
Discography
- Maria Faust/Tim Dahl/Weasel Walter - Gotta Let It Out
- Maria Faust - Machina
- Maria Faust & Kira Skov - In the beginning
- Shitney - Earth Core
- Maria Faust Sacrum Facere - Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
- Barefoot Records - Ears on/Socks off
- Maria Faust Jazz Catastrophe - Maria Faust Jazz Catastrophe
- Maria Faust Group - Fest på Amager
- Maria Faust Group - Warrior Horse
- Maria Faust Group - Bitchslap Boogie