"there is the wide ranging concert/world violin playing of Frederika Krier, who has some of the tensile strength of Szigeti, an avant sounding approach and a kind of declamatory rhapsodism without undue sentiment" (Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review, Aug 2012)

 "Today Frederika Krier is one of the golden names of the next generation of jazz musicians, whether we speak about the European or American scene. She was born in Timisoara, grew up in Germany and settled in the U.S. and will perform on July 22nd....promises to be one of the most exciting moments of the Garana Jazz Festival." (www.tion.ro 2011)

The second day opened with the remarkably fluid show of Frederika Krier Quartet--guitarist Peter Meyer, bassist Malte Tonissen and drummer Diego Pinera--performing a homogenous synthesis of jazz, minimalism and world music influences. Krier--an international jazz violinist and composer born in Romania, raised in Germany and presently living in New York--gave a dynamic performance characterized by tight, well-structured melodic sequences emerging from the tense, obsessive rhythmical patterns into inspiriting grooves. The first surprise of the festival. (allaboutjazz 2011)

"I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how incredible were Frederica Krier and her super tight band" (the uptown collective NYC, August 2011)

"galaktisch gut an der Geige Frederika Krier" (Nordbayerische Nachrichten, Dez 2007)
"galactically good on the violin Frederika Krier" (Nordbayrische Nachrichten, Dez 2007)

"Gitte Haenning und ihr Orchester zogen alle Register. Besonders E-Geigerin Frederika Krier verpasste den Songs eine beschwingte Leichtigkeit, die sich locker-flockig durch den Abend schlängelte" (Fuldaer Zeitung, Nov 2008)
" Gitte Haenning and her Orchestra pulled all the stops. Especially E-violinist Frederika Krier gave a buoyant lightness to the songs that meandered fluffily through the evening"(Fuldaear Zeitung, Nov 2008)

"schillernde Klänge für die Gegenwart" (Neue Tonne Dresden, März 2009)
"lucent sounds for the present" (Neue Tonne Dresden, march 2009)

"Das junge 'Frederika Krier Quartett' hat mit seiner Zusammensetzung und musikalischen Umsetzung Neuland betreten, und diejenigen, die sich im Jazzkeller auf das Neue eingelassen hatten, haben einen besonderen Abend erlebt. Schlichtheit und überquellende Spielfreude wechselten sich ab, Improvisation und Inspiration waren zu hören und immer wieder übernahm Frederika Krier mit ihrer Violine die musikalische Führung" (s'blättle Weinstadt, März 2009)
" the young 'Frederika Krier Quartett' has broken fresh ground in composition and musical execution and these who let themselves in for that new at the Jazzkeller have experiences a special evening. Simplicity and exuberand joy of playing took turns, you could hear improvisation and inspiration and time and again Frederika Krier took over the musical lead." (s'blättla Weinstadt, march 2009)

"eine Ausnahmegeigerin in Sachen Jazz" (Yorkschlößchen Berlin, März 2009)
"and exceptional violinist in the field of jazz!" (Yorkschlößchen Berlin, march 2009)

CD REVIEWS

DEVOTED

FREDERIKA KRIER QUARTETT With KALLE ZEIER/MALTE TONISSEN/MARTIN 

KRUMMLING - Devoted (Private Release; EEC)  Frederika Krier on violin 

& compositions, Kalle Zeier on guitar & compositions, Malte Tonissen 

on acoustic bass and Martin Krummling on drums. 

 Ms. Krier is a young Romanian-born, formerly Bavarian-based violinist who now lives in 

NYC.  She's worked with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Frank Lacy & Rudi Mahall, 

amongst a number of the better Downtown & European musicians. She 

leads two bands, the Frederika Klier Quartett in Berlin and Molecular 

Vibrations in NY. Ms. Krier has played here at DMG on a few occasions 

with GL Diana on laptop and each set was pretty great. I wasn't sure 

what to expect when she left us with her quartet CD but I am glad she 

did.

    The Berlin-based Frederika Krier Quartett is/are a diverse and 

spirited bunch. Their music falls somewhere between progressive and 

jazz/rock. Three of the seven pieces were written by guitarist Kalle 

Zeier, his first piece is called "Terror". It is tight, quick and 

well written with intricate lines shared by the guitar and violin. 

This piece has that swell start and stop type of structure with 

spirited solos from Kalle's guitar and Frederika's violin. The rhythm 

team is also impressive and engaged. "Fermions" starts with some cool 

popping harmonics on guitar,  lilting bowed acoustic bass and 

trash-can like cymbal providing a hypnotic, rocking groove. While 

their guitarist uses some selective devices on his guitar wisely to 

alter his sound, Ms. Krier plays a number of exciting, crafty solos 

without the need of any alterations. I know that Frederika is a fan 

of early Jean Luc Ponty, the legendary jazz/rock violinist and at 

times her writing and playing seem to come from a similar area. 

"Balladesk" is a haunting ballad written by Mr. Zeier with some 

lovely violin and guitar floating on top. Each song on this disc is a 

challenge for each member of the quartet as the rhythm, dynamics and 

structure evolves throughout.

'Devoted' is a most impressive debut from a fine violinist who has yet to turn 30. The title seems most 

appropriate since Frederika Krier is obviously devoted to her playing, composing and bandleading.   - Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery

LAGHIMA

REVIEW FROM BRUCE LEE GALLANTER. DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY, NY:
"GL Diana - laptop, live electronics & mbira and Frederika Krier on violin. Mr. Diana has played here at DMG on a few occasions and always does something completely different. Last Sunday (8/7/11), he played in a trio with Ben Gerstein on trombone, Mike Pride on percussion and GL on laptop/sampling. They were pretty amazing and different from anything I've caught Mike Pride with in the past.
Gian left us with two new duo discs and of course they are again quite different from each other. The title of this disc, "'Laghima' is a Sanskrit word for levitation. I love the sound of an mbira or African thumb piano and this is how this disc opens in duo with a lovely acoustic violin. For the next track which is longer, Gian takes the acoustic violin and puts it through his computer, adding layers of lines, creating a fascinating tapestry of sounds. The sound of the violin is slightly different on each track as is the way that Gian alters and layers the different string sounds. Whether plucked, bowed or any other odd string sounds are often transformed although the central violin solo often remains the same. Ms. Krier sounds like she is classically trained with a good deal of familiar melodic fragments at her disposal. When Gian selectively adds various layers of electronic sounds or samples, the effect is quite kaleidoscopic and often mesmerizing. This wonderful duo play be playing here at DMG on Sunday, October 9th at 7pm. Come on down and check it out if you live in the area or are visiting." - Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery