An interview with Reed player Nicole Johänntgen: Nicole Johänntgen Solo II at Gotthard Hospice chapel
Janice: Nicole, can you share with us the inspiration behind your soon to be released solo album?
Nicole: It is about the slow down. To be aware of the moment. Wherever you are, depth and inner peace.
I wanted to share this moments on the album with lots of human beings. It can help you to feel yourself again. To feel time more slowly.
It doesn't matter where you come from, who you are, whether you like classical, jazz, rock or pop. I believe that this music helps you to help yourself.
Janice: I know you are very much engaged with encouraging young women musicians through your workshops with SOFIA. Can you share with us when and how you became involved.
Nicole: I was in 2003 part of the Sisters in Jazz IAJE meeting for more than one week in Toronto. I played with five more American female jazz musicians.
We played at the Mary Lou Williams Festival and much more. We met Oscar Peterson and he listened to our concert. Usually it is the other way around. I gained so much energy over there and came back with lots of great experience.
The program was stopped a couple of years later. I was very sad about that. More in the fact, that other young female musicians can not experience the same. So I started SOFIA in 2013.
Music but with the additional fact learning about self management, networking, music business. I want to share knowledge. I want to share experience!
Many thanks from Switzerland,
Nicole
Nicole Johänntgen has absorbed music from an early age, runs several permanent bands and is currently
again tirelessly on live tour. Her solo project is an elevated endeavour that began with her first solo record in
2019. Solo II came into being on a light-filled morning. „When I stepped out of the chapel into the glistening
midday sun after an hour and a half of concentrated playing, I felt incredibly light.“
Solo Tournee 2022
22.06. Solothurn, Alte Spitalkirche
23.06. Bern, Église française de Berne
24.06. Murten, Französische Kirche
25.06. Interlaken, Schlosskirche
26.06. Wassen, Kirche von Wassen
27.06. Nottwil, Parrkiche St. Marien
28.06. Romont, Paroisse catholique de Romont
29.06. Biel, Stadtkirche
09.07. Fischbach-Quoerschoed, Kirche St. Josef
29.07. Zürich, Wasserkirche
Please visit the webpage to see more shows.
again tirelessly on live tour. Her solo project is an elevated endeavour that began with her first solo record in
2019. Solo II came into being on a light-filled morning. „When I stepped out of the chapel into the glistening
midday sun after an hour and a half of concentrated playing, I felt incredibly light.“
Solo Tournee 2022
22.06. Solothurn, Alte Spitalkirche
23.06. Bern, Église française de Berne
24.06. Murten, Französische Kirche
25.06. Interlaken, Schlosskirche
26.06. Wassen, Kirche von Wassen
27.06. Nottwil, Parrkiche St. Marien
28.06. Romont, Paroisse catholique de Romont
29.06. Biel, Stadtkirche
09.07. Fischbach-Quoerschoed, Kirche St. Josef
29.07. Zürich, Wasserkirche
Please visit the webpage to see more shows.
“Nicole has something very special in her playing – a big and generous heart. An exceptional energy!” David Liebman
www.NicoleJohaenntgen.com
Comments
In a world where it always seems that there is such pressure to achieve, it's a good discipline to stop once in a while and just 'be' - so important , not only for one's mental wellbeing but also for the creative process.
Enjoyed reading about her experiences. What she is doing through SOFIA is exceedingly important and I wish her every success.
Would otherwise never hear about. Inspiring human being