Short Bio

Lotte Anker. Soprano- alto and tenorsaxophone. Composer.
Known for her intense playing and as one of the strongest improvisers in the freeform/improfield in Denmark + very active composer. Works currently as co-leader of the highly acclaimed 12-piecegroup “Copenhagen Art Ensemble” and as leader of trio/duo with Marilyn Crispell (pno) + trio with Craig Taborn (pno) and Gerald Cleaver (dr). Other current workinggroups and ongoing collaborations include:The Quartet Ictus (w. Marc Ducret (gui), Peter Friis-Nielsen (bass), Stefan Pasborg (dr)). Also Mokuto Quartet (w/ Herb Robertson (tp), Peter Friis-Nielsen (dr), P.O. Jørgensen (dr) and projects with Tim Berne, Benoit Delbecq, Arve Henriksen, Sylvie Courvoisier, Ikue Mori, Paal Nilssen-Love. Has also played with a.o. Peter Brötzman, Andrew Cyrille, Marilyn Mazur.

As a composer, Lotte Anker has written for both smallgroups, bigband, chamberorchestras,choir etc

Lotte Anker has received several workinggrants, commisions and awards: a.o. a 3-year workinggrant from the State Arts Council in '96, DJBFA compositional prize 2002, BG-Foundation Artist in Residence (New York) 2005.

Both as a musician and composer her main interests are in the worlds of modern/free/impro jazz and contemporary (new) musik and the combination of the two.

Selected Discography, recordings with own groups/collaborations:

- Lotte Anker/Mette Petersen Quartet: ”Beyond the Mist” Stunt, 1989
- Lotte Anker/Mette Petersen Quintet: ”Being” Stunt 1993
- Anker, Friis, Poulsen: Infinite Blueness” AV-ART 1996
- Anker, Crispell, Mazur: ”Poetic Justice” Da Capo 2001
- Ictus Live at Copenhagen Jazzhouse ILK 2004
- Anker: ”Six Row Barley” (w/ Paal Nilssen-Love + Jacob Riis) Utech Records (limited edition) 2005
- Lotte Anker, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver: ”Triptych” Leo Records 2005

Copenhagen Art Ensemble:

- Copenhagen Art Ensemble: ”Shape of Twelve” Music by Lotte Anker.
- (Da Capo 1997. Grammynominated in 1998.)
- Tim Berne + Copenhagen Art Ensemble: ”Open, Coma” Screwgun 2001
- Copenhagen Art Ensemble: ”don´t mention the War” Stunt 2005