Sophia Kickhofel
Rising Alto Saxophonist
Juilliard-trained alto saxophonist blending traditional jazz with avant-garde innovation and community-focused artistry.
About
Sophia Kickhofel is a 20-year-old alto saxophonist and composer from Apple Valley, Minnesota who graduated from Juilliard School in 2025. She has performed with Grammy-nominated musicians including DeeDee Bridgewater and Sean Jones at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Known for original compositions that blend traditional jazz with avant-garde elements, she uses music to foster empathy and community.
Music Style
Kickhofel's quartet presents original compositions and jazz standards that merge traditional jazz canon with avant-garde approaches, using melody, harmony, and swing grooves to create empathetic spaces.
Background
- Hometown
- Apple Valley, Minnesota
- Education
- Juilliard School
- Instruments
- saxophone (alto)
- Active
- 2019-present
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