Nana Pi (b. 1983, full name Nana Pi Aabo-Kim) is a Danish saxophonist, composer and conductor based in Copenhagen. Trained at the jazz programme of the Malmö Academy of Music, she works in experimental jazz and has built a distinctive sonic language on the saxophone through the use of objects and extended techniques. She created the music sign language Extemporize and leads the Extemporize Orchestra, a conducted improvisation ensemble drawing on the Scandinavian scene. In 2020 she received the P8 Jazz Prize 'Årets Ildsjæl' for her role in nurturing experimental music communities.
Nana Pi Aabo-Kim performed on saxophone on Sofie Birch's album 'Bivabippabualukka', released July 21, 2026 on STROOM.tv.
Barefoot Records released a podcast episode with Nana Pi Aabo-Kim on October 3, 2023.
Nana Pi and Extemporize Orchestra premiered a new work about Aarhus' sound identity in collaboration with Jazzselskabet Aarhus on July 10, 2022.
The quintet Nezelhorns released the album 'Sentiment' on Barefoot Records in April 2021 and was nominated for 'Album of the Year' at DMA Jazz 2021.
Nana Pi received the P8 Jazz Prize 'Artist of the Year' at Danish Music Awards Jazz on November 12, 2020 for her music sign language Extemporize and her work in Fredericia's music environment.
