Marina Zadorozhnaya

Marina Zadorozhnaya is a saxophonist, vocalist, arranger, songwriter, poet, teacher, and leader of a youth band. She graduated from Novokuznetsk Music College (clarinet), Novokuznetsk College of Arts (music theory), and Kemerovo State Institute of Culture (saxophone). From 2002 to 2013, she was a teacher and soloist of the Helicon Jazz Club, a participant of the “Jazz at the Old Fortress” festival and projects with Ron Moton, Jean-Loup Longnon, Valery Ponomarev, David Goloschekin, Robert Anchipolovsky, and others. She collaborates with Russian and international musicians, has released six solo albums. Her tracks were included in the International Jazz Day 2023 and 2024 releases. The song “Tvoya Chanel” entered the Top 100 of Igor Matvienko’s AVTORA contest. Author of the programs “Kinochroniki” and “JAZZtalk Heart-to-Heart”, successfully presented in Moscow, Kazan, and Kuzbass. Her performances blend jazz, poetry, and theatrical expression.