Amalie Dahl is a Danish-born saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in Oslo, Norway. Known for her distinctive sound and strong artistic integrity, she has established herself as a compelling voice on the Nordic and European jazz scenes, both as an improviser and composer.
Dahl is educated at the Jazz Department at NTNU in Trondheim (2021). In recent years, she has been involved in numerous projects and releases, including two critically acclaimed albums with her quintet Amalie Dahl’s Dafnie, which won “Single of the Year” at the Danish Music Awards Jazz 2024. The band has toured extensively across Europe since 2021.
In 2024, Dahl released the album Breaking/Building Habits on Sauajazz. In this project, she explores, together with three collaborators, the relationship between composition and improvisation, drawing inspiration from artists such as Anthony Braxton and Tim Berne, adding elements of energetic noise, rock, and contemporary music. In 2025, she expanded Dafnie into Dafnie EXTENDED, adding seven musicians and presenting the project at major festivals such as Moldejazz and Jazzfest Berlin.
In addition to leading her own projects, Dahl is an active member of ensembles including Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr, DaughterDaughter (Nebbia/Hong/Coudoux/Dahl), Treen, and Dahl/Dalen/Søvik.
“(…) a completely different take on how Danish saxophonists are currently
David Dyrholm, Politiken, July 9th 2025
approaching jazz. A different perspective. Long live diversity(…)”
“Live At Moldejazz (Sonic Transmissions), the impressive, assured and heady debut album from Danish reedist and composer Amalie Dahl’s 12-member Dafnie EXTENDED, conveys a maturity one might not expect from a 30-year old.”
Peter Margasak, DownBeat 2026