Introducing Emma Rawicz

Jamie Cullum calls British saxophonist Emma Rawicz "an astonishing talent", Jazzwise Magazine "a force to be reckoned with", and the BBC: "the name Emma Rawicz is on everyone's lips right now".

Emma Rawicz is a young saxophonist, bandleader and composer with an astonishing musical maturity. At just 24 years of age, Rawicz has achieved a huge amount, including the release of five critically acclaimed albums “Incantation”, “Chroma”, “Big Visit”, “INKYRA“ and “Paintbox”, extensive headline tours across 15 countries, appearances in high profile festivals and venues including concerts featuring as a soloist with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, with the German SWR Radio Big Band at a sold out Berlin Philharmonie and guest conductor and soloist performing new works commissioned by the Cologne-based WDR Big Band. She has become increasingly in demand in various musical spheres, including her first orchestral worked commissioned by BBC Radio 3 for the BBC Concert Orchestra, as well as reinterpreting Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending for soprano saxophone. Rawicz has become a regular guest and musical expert on a variety of BBC Radio shows, notably Radio 4’s Add to Playlist and Front Row. Rawicz has received a number of awards and nominations recognising her achievements including the Jazz FM UK Jazz Act of the Year 2026, which was determined by public vote.  Rawicz has been selected as a BBC New Generation Artist from September 2024 for two years

Rawicz’s  signing to the major jazz label ACT represented a big step forward in her international career, particularly with the 2023 release of her label debut album “Chroma”, and the 2025 releases of “Big Visit” duo album with Gwilym Simcock and her sextet project’s “INKYRA” plus in 2026 her latest album “Paintbox” all of which received an extremely positive response from both jazz lovers and critics alike.  

Rawicz finished her studies at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in June 2024. Alongside her studies she developed a remarkably broad range of projects: from her regularly touring quartet and sextet line-ups featuring stars of the UK jazz scene, to duo concerts with acclaimed pianist Gwilym Simcock, through to her 20-piece Jazz Orchestra which has already performed her exciting original music at important London venues and UK festivals.

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