Born and raised in Denmark, saxophonist Stephan Kammerer has made his career in the United States. A scholarship to Berklee College of Music brought him to Boston, MA in 1993.

 

After graduating with honors in 1997, he stayed in Boston performing with local bands.

 

In 2001 after moving to New York City he toured with Maynard Ferguson & Big Bob Nouveau.

 

Stephan has performed with David “Fathead” Newman, John Hendrix, Benny Green, Antonio Sanchez, Lionel Loueke, Ingrid Jensen and Jon Cowherd, to name a few.

 

In 2005 he toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra.

 

Stephan currently leads his own Quartet featuring John Chin on Piano, Matt Clohesy on bass and Mark Ferber on drums.

 

Recently he was, along with the Danish Trio ALPHA, awarded the prestigious DaNY Arts Grant, a grant sponsored by the Danish Cultural Ministry.