Maria Dybbroe is a Danish saxophonist, composer and improviser based in Oslo, known for her listening and very melodic and intuitive playing, as well as her very personal sound. In 2020 she was nominated to the Danish Critic’s Prize ‘Steppeulven’ as ‘Composer of the Year’ for Caktus’ debut-album ‘Under Solen’, which was also nominated at Danish Music Awards Jazz as ‘Album of the year’. Her main ensembles are Køs, Caktus and Maraton, but she plays in many different groups and has played with prominent artists like; Laura Toxværd, Tristan Honsinger, Ståle Solberg, Bon Iver, Lotte Anker, Jacob Anderskov, Torben Snekkestad, Pia Tafdrup, Lowly, Mija Milovic and T.S. Høeg.