About Simin Tander

Award winning and ECM recording artist Simin Tander is one of the most amazing voices in European jazz; she „balances on the boarders of pain and beauty, of gracefulness and passion.“ (Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, GE) and sings with an intensity that is rare to find.

With her enchantingly tender and equally expressive voice Simin builds bridges between occidental jazz and arabesque-like vocal flights, between rich songwriting and freely improvised textures. She draws a fascinating route to her Mid- Eastern heritage by also singing in Afghaani / Pashto, the language of her late father.

 

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After a number of international festivals and two highly acclaimed albums with her former Dutch quartet, Simin Tander released her joint ECM record „What was said“ (Annual German Critics Award, 2016) with star pianist Tord Gustavsen and toured the world.

Her current project „Simin Tander new quartet: Unfading“ (Jazzhaus Records) combines rich songwriting with female poetry from Afghanistan and elsewhere, paying homage to inspiring, creative women across cultures and epoches, performed by a quartet of 4 exceptional musicians. Simin’s unique approach to vocal improvisation remains a trademark of hers. Echoing her rich cultural heritage and creating her own language- full of life-enhanced freedom. The result is „utterly hypnotic (…) highly unconventional“ (*****Concerto, AUT) and „extraordinary beautiful“(Norwegian Financial Times). 

Simin teaches jazz & pop vocals at the „Hochschule für Musik Köln“, Germany and gives worldwide workshops.

 

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„Where Water Travels Home – probably one of the best vocal albums that have ever been released in Germany.“

Jazzthetik (GE)

Concerts

UPCOMING CONCERTS

08/03/2024

SE, Stockholm, Stockholm International Women´s Jazz Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

13/04/2024

NO, Oslo, Sagene Kirke, Simin Tander & Sigurd Hole, 10:00, Morgenkonsert

28/03/2024

GE, Munich, Unterfahrt, Simin Tander new quartet

20/04/2024

GE, Kassel, Weltmusikfestival, Trio Ivoire + special guest Simin Tander

28/04/2024

GE, Leverkusen, Christuskirche, Jazz- church service w/ Uwe Steinmetz & Daniel Stickan

PAST CONCERTS

22/02/2024

NO, Biri, Biri Kirke, Svein Tindberg, Tord Gustavsen, Simin Tander

PAST EVENT

13/02/2024

AT, Vienna, Odeon Theater, concert + live video recording, Roots Revival Project

PAST EVENT

12/02/2024

AT, Vienna, Roots Revival project

PAST EVENT

11/02/2024

AT, Vienna, Roots Revival project

PAST EVENT

10/02/2024

AT, Vienna, Roots Revival project

PAST EVENT

09/02/2024

AT, Vienna, Roots Revival project

PAST EVENT

14/01/2024

LUX, Luxemburg, „Drops Of Happiness“, Simin Tander & Jens Düppe

PAST EVENT

03/12/2023

NL, Cuijk, Theater de Steenakker, Simin Tander & Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

01/11/2023

PO, Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz Jazz Festival, Duo w/ Jens Düppe „Drops of Happiness“

PAST EVENT

17/10/2023

IRQ, Erbil, w/ Jörg Brinkmann, Annette Maye and musicians from France & Kurdistan

PAST EVENT

14/10/2023

IRQ, Erbil, Trio w/ Jörg Brinkmann & Annette Mayer

PAST EVENT

07/10/2023

NO, Oslo, River Project

PAST EVENT

06/10/2023

NO, Oslo, River Project

PAST EVENT

05/10/2023

NO, Oslo, River Project

PAST EVENT

28/09/2023

GE, Köln, Multiphonics Festival, Gloria, Beyond the Roots feat. Simin Tander

PAST EVENT

17/09/2023

GE, Dresden, Jazzclub Tonne, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

15/09/2023

GE, Düsseldorf, Jazzschmiede, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

14/09/2023

GE, Münster, Hot Jazzclub, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

13/09/2023

GE, Köln, Philharmonie, Glow Up Cologne, Solo + w/ Annette Maye, Björn Meyer

PAST EVENT

02/09/2023

NO, Hamar, Domkirkeodden, „Morgenkonsert“, Simin Tander & Sigurd Hole

PAST EVENT

01/09/2023

NO, Oslo, Kruttverket, Exhibition Opening Dalia Karg, Solo performance

PAST EVENT

29/07/2023

GE, Bad Wildungen, Folk im Park, Simin Tander Trio

PAST EVENT

15/07/2023

GE, Augsburg, Jazzsommer Augsburg Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

28/06/2023

GE, Osnabrück, Morgenland Festival, Simin Tander new quartet feat. Tord Gustavsen

PAST EVENT

19/06/2023

GE, Bonn, DW World Global Media Conference, „Freedom of Speech Award Ceremony”, Duo w/ Björn Meyer

PAST EVENT

16/06/2023

GE, Cologne, Romanischer Sommer, Jens Düppe Solo + Simin Tander

PAST EVENT

11/06/2023

GE, Wuppertal, Skulpturenpark, Beyond the Roots feat. Simin Tander

PAST EVENT

01/06/2023

NO, Bergen, Nattjazz Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

29/05/2023

NO, Bærum, Dype Åndedrag Festival, Tanum Kirke, special project w/ Svein Tindberg & Tord Gustavsen

PAST EVENT

11/05/2023

NO, Stavanger, MaiJazz Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

30/04/2023

NO, Inderøy, Soddjazz Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

14/04/2023

GE, Ludwigshafen, BASF, special duo project w/ Jan Bang (NO)

PAST EVENT

29/03/2023

NO, Trondheim, Byscenen, support concert for Turkey & Syria

PAST EVENT

22/03/2023

NO, Oslo, Cosmopolite, support concert for Turkey & Syria, Simin Tander Trio

PAST EVENT

21/03/2023

NO, Oslo, Sentralen, KIFO conference, Duo with Tord Gustavsen

PAST EVENT

24/02/2023

GE, Seidenweberhaus, Krefeld meets Orchestra, JORREM feat. Simin Tander „Járrive”

PAST EVENT

02/12/2022

GE, Köln, Universität Köln, guest w/ Beyond the Roots, WDR live recording

PAST EVENT

20/11/2022

GE, Geislingen, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING

PAST EVENT

18/11/2022

GE, Monheim, Bürgerhaus Bauberg, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING

PAST EVENT

17/11/2022

GE, Münster, Hot Jazz Club, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING

PAST EVENT

23/10/2022

GE, Freiburg, Jazzhaus, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING

PAST EVENT

21/10/2022

NL, Maastricht, Jazz Maastricht, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING

PAST EVENT

01/10/2022

NO, Stavanger, Konserthus, w/ Nils Henrik Asheim

PAST EVENT

17/09/2022

NO, Oslo, Paulus Kirke, ULTIMA Festival

PAST EVENT

02/09/2022

NO, Kristiansand, PUNKT Festival, w/ Jan Bang, Eivind Aarset

PAST EVENT

27/08/2022

CH, Eigenthal, Hotel Hammer, 17.30, Simin Tander & Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

21/08/2022

DELeverkusen, Forum, 17.00, Large Ensemble Projekt w/ Michel Godard

PAST EVENT

20/08/2022

DEKöln, Stadtgarten, Cologne Jazz Week, 18.00, Large Ensemble Projekt w/ Michel Godard

PAST EVENT

04/06/2022

NO, Nesoddtangen, Nesodden Jazz Festival, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

22/05/2022

GE, Eschershausen, Musikwochen Weserbergland, Simin Tander new quartet

PAST EVENT

14/05/2022

GE, Bonn, Harmony of Difference Festival

PAST EVENT

13/05/2022

GE, Bonn, Harmony of Difference Festival, Workshop, tba

PAST EVENT

12/05/2022

GE, Bonn, Harmony of Difference Festival, Simin Tander & Tord Gustavsen

PAST EVENT

05/05/2022

GE, Ludwigshafen, BASF, Duo with Jan Bang

PAST EVENT

28/04/2022

NO, Oslo, Nasjonal Jazzscene, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

08/04/2022

GE, Hamburg, NDR Studios, Trio Ivoire XX Enchanted Forest

PAST EVENT

07/04/2022

GE, Hamburg, NDR Studios, Trio Ivoire XX Enchanted Forest

PAST EVENT

15/03/2022

GE, Bremen, Sendesaal, 20:00, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

13/03/2022

NL, Amsterdam, BIMHUIS, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

12/03/2022

NL, Den Haag, Het Koorenhuis, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

11/03/2022

NL, Tilburg, Paradox, Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

10/03/2022

GE, Cologne, Stadtgarten, 20:00, Simin Tander new quartet UNFADING Release Tour

PAST EVENT

09/03/2022

GE, Bielefeld, Bunker Ulmenwall, 20:30, Simin Tander new quartet „UNFADING Release Tour“

PAST EVENT

17/02/2022

AZE, Baku, Chamber & Organ Music Hall, w/ Rain Sultanov, Vladimir Nestereno and Ramin Sultanov

PAST EVENT

21/08/2021

NO, Oslo, Oslo Jazz Festival, Sentralen, Simin Tander, Tord Gustavsen & Jarle Vespestad

PAST EVENT

17/07/2021

GE, Osnabrück, Morgenland Festival, Simin Tander, Rabih Lahoud, Florian Weber

PAST EVENT

13/02/2021

NL, Den Haag, Het Koorenhuis; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

12/02/2021

NL, Tilburg, Paradox; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

11/02/2021

NL, Amsterdam, BIMHUIS; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

18/01/2021

GE, Bonn Bad Godesberg, PauluskircheSimin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

17/01/2021

GE, Darmstadt, Centralstation; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

15/01/2021

GE, Bremen, Sendesaal; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

14/01/2021

GE, Hannover, Jazzclub; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

29/11/2020

NL, Cuijk, Theater de Steenakker; with Jörg Brinkmann 

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

20/11/2020

GE, Monheim, Altstadtkirche; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

19/11/2020

GE, Köln, Stadtgarten; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release 

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

17/10/2020

GE, Leipzig, Leipziger Jazztage; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

PAST EVENT

16/10/2020

GEBielefeld, Bunker Ulmenwall; Simin Tander new quartet,UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

15/10/2020

NL, Maastricht, Jazz Maastricht, AINSI; Simin Tander new quartet, UNFADING album release

cancelled due to pandemic, new date following

11/10/2020

NO, Nesodden, Hellviktangen; Tord Gustavsen w/ Simin Tander and Jarle Vespestad

PAST EVENT

29/08/2020

LIT, Paliesius ManorDuo w/ Tord Gustavsen

PAST EVENT

11/06/2020

GE, Berlin – Poetry Festival, Duo w/ Tord Gustavsen, streaming concert

PAST EVENT

21/02/2020

NL, Rotterdam – Centrum Pro Rege – w/ Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

08/02/2020

NO, Moss – Moss Kulturhus, Kryssover Jazzfest – w/ Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

06/02/2020

NO, Oslo – Sagene Kirke, Lysvesper – w/ Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

05/02/2020

NO, Baerum – Tanum Kirke, Music Meditation – w/ Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

24/01/2020

BE, Brüssel – Le Senghor, River Jazz Festival – Simin Tander New Quartet

PAST EVENT

10/12/2019

NO, Oslo – tba – Simin Tander New Quartet

PAST EVENT

30/10/2019

GE Köln – Blind Date Series, Salon de Jazz

PAST EVENT

27/10/2019

NL, Nijmegen – International Jazzfestival – w/ Jörg Brinkmann

PAST EVENT

26/09/2019

NO, Oslo – ECM 50 years Festival, Nasjonal Jazzscene – w/ Tord Gustavsen and Jarle Vespestad

PAST EVENT

27/06/2019

GE, Würzburg – w/ Etienne Nillese

PAST EVENT

13/06/2019

FR, Paris – Goethe Institut – Simin Tander New Quartet

PAST EVENT

09/06/2019

NO, Oslo – Jakobs Kulturkirke – w/ Tord Gustavsen and Arve Henriksen

PAST EVENT

PAST HIGHLIGHTS

Montreal International Jazzfestival (CA), San Francisco Jazzfestival (USA), St. Peter´s Church, New York City (USA), North Sea Jazz Festival (NL) , Concertgebouw van Amsterdam (NL), Muziekgebouw aan t´IJ (NL), Jarasum Jazzfestival (South Korea), Hong Kong Jazz Festival , Madrid Jazzfestival (ES), Leipziger Jazztage (GE), Jazzahead, Bremen (GE), Women In Jazz Festival (GE), Elbjazz Festival (GE), Brussels Jazzfestival (BE), Bohemia Jazzfest (CZ), Radar Festival Varna (BUL), Festspillene Bergen (NO), Olavsfestdagene (NO), Vossa Jazzfestival (NO)

Videos

Simin Tander new quartet live in Oslo part I

Simin Tander new quartet live in Oslo – Unfading

Simin Tander new quartet LIVE in Freiburg |I am not alone | Sta Lorey | Walli de Haal Newayee

Simin Tander new quartet LIVE in Freiburg – Nargees

Jorrem feat. Simin Tander – J’arrive

Simin Tander UNFADING Album Teaser

Simin Tander & Jasser Haj Youssef album UNFADING

Tord Gustavsen & Simin Tander – Journey Of Life (live @Bimhuis Amsterdam)

Simin Tander New Quartet – Teaser II

Tord Gustavsen w/ Simin Tander and Jarle Vespestad – „What was said“ ECM Trailer

Simin Tander New Quartet – Teaser

Simin Tander & Etienne Nillesen

Tord Gustavsen & Simin Tander – A Castle In Heaven (live @Bimhuis Amsterdam)

jazzahead! 2019 – Simin Tander & Jörg Brinkmann

Neofobic feat. Simin Tander

Projects

Simin Tander
& Jörg Brinkmann

Simin Tander (vocals) and Jörg Brinkmann (cello, electronics) have travelled far and wide for their sound, transgressing the borders of time with their music.

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Press

„Tander brings refreshing innovation to a modern jazz vocal panorama (...). Her voice is a thing of beauty.“

All About Jazz (USA)

Discography

Unfading

Jazzhaus Records
2020

Simin Tander– Voice, Composition
Jasser Haj Youssef
 – Viola D’Amore
Björn Meyer  – Electric Bass & Effects
Samuel Rohrer – Drums

AMAZON | TIDAL | AND IN MUSIC STORES

What Was Said

ECM Records
2016

Tord Gustavsen – Piano, Electronics, Synth Bass
Simin Tander – Voice
Jarle Vespestad – Drums

ECM RECORDS | AMAZON | TIDAL | AND IN MUSIC STORES

Where Water Travels Home

Jazzhaus Records
2014

Simin Tander
 – Voice, Songwriting
Jeroen van Vliet – Piano
Cord Heineking – Double Bass
Etienne Nillesen – Drums

JPC | TIDAL | AND IN MUSIC STORES

Wagma

Neuklang Records
2011

Simin Tander
– Voice, Songwriting
Jeroen van Vliet
– Piano
Cord Heineking
– Double Bass
Etienne Nillesen
– Drums

NEUKLANG RECORDS | JPC | TIDAL | AND IN MUSIC STORES

„Die eigentliche Sensation aber ist Simin Tander selbst, die durch sanftem Hauchen und arabeskem Vokalflug alle Schattierungen ihrer Stimme auslotet.“

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (GE)