Shannon Barnett (born 1982 in Traralgon, Australia) is a trombonist, composer and vocalist based in Cologne, Germany. After studies in Melbourne and a Master of Music at SUNY Purchase in New York, she joined the WDR Big Band in Cologne in 2014 as a full member. She has been professor of jazz trombone at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln since 2019, and has received the WDR Jazz Prize for Improvisation (2020) and the German Jazz Prize in the brass category (2022).
Barnett performs as featured artist at International Trombone Festival 2026 in Riga, Latvia (July 29 - August 1).
Barnett's signature project 'How Much is the Moon?' had its world premiere at Monheim Triennale on July 5, 2025 with EOS Chamber Orchestra.
Barnett released her first singer-songwriter album 'How Much is the Moon?' on June 1, 2025.
Shannon Barnett Quartet released the live album 'Alive at Loft' in July 2023.
Barnett received the German jazz prize (Deutscher Jazzpreis) in the wind instruments category in 2022.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
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