Kira Linn is a German baritone saxophonist, bass clarinettist, singer and composer. As the bandleader of her formation Linntett, she has already played over 100 concerts and released two albums: »Nature« (2017) via Double Moon Records and »A Traveler’s Tale« (2020) via Laika Records. In 2023, her third album »Illusion« was released on the English label Whirlwind Recordings. Anger and powerlessness, but also strength, diversity and freedom are core concepts that run through the album. Linn expands her jazz cosmos to include pop, indie and neo-soul.

Linn has also played as a soloist with formations such as the Bundesjazzorchester, the HR Big Band, the SWR Big Band and the Swiss Jazz Orchestra. She is also a permanent member of the Fuchsthone Orchestra, Francesca Gaza’s Ensemble Kugelförmigkeit and the Salome Moana Band. Her concert activities have taken her all over Europe and to America, South Africa and Southeast Asia.

In 2024, her composition »Women To Sky« was nominated for the German Jazz Award in the category Best Composition/Arrangement. She has collaborated with Randy Brecker, Jorge Rossy and Domenic Landolf.

Kira Linn is a trained musician and studied in Nuremberg and Basel. She currently lives and works in Cologne.