Mission
Kaja MANAGEMENT is an unconventional management company that initiates and promotes creative and original ideas and projects that strengthen the meeting between, what can be described as, complex music and a curious audience. Focusing on established artists with international potential, Kaja Management represents some of the most interesting artists and projects on the Danish experimental music scene.
One of the company’s focus areas is to introduce audiences to new music and sounds that they are not familiar with already. This is primarily done via musical events that transcend genres and art forms – often with an interdisciplinary approach and a holistic experience in mind.
Our story
Kaja MANAGEMENT was founded in Copenhagen in 2013 from personal aspirations to professionalise and support the experimental music scene. Identifying a gap in the market, the company quickly grew as the need for these types of services became apparent. The first few projects associated to Kaja MANAGEMENT originated from the avantgarde jazz world and contemporary music field recognising a connection between the two mindsets. Throughout the years more genres and musical approaches have been investigated and experimented with in various contexts.
Drawing from the years founder Kat Jarby resided in England, in addition to a continuous infatuation of working cross-nationally, Kaja MANAGEMENT teamed up with international partners from the beginning. With the help of these, Danish experimental music has been presented in countries such as Germany, Estonia, Brazil, Hungary, Serbia, Belgium, the UK, France, Spain and the US, to name a few. Many new markets have been explored since and the music and projects connected to the company continues to enchant audiences all over.
Latest addition to the company is Kaja Coaching, which supports and develops artistic processes and creative businesses through 1:1 sessions and workshops. Read more in the appropriate section.
Background
Kaja MANAGEMENT was founded by artist and project manager Kat Jarby. Kat is specialised in music marketing from her degree in England. She holds a Bachelor’s in Media Studies and Music from University of Chichester and a Master’s in Branding & Communications from Brighton Business School. Kat is an experienced project manager with more than 15 years in the music industry. Previous jobs include project manager at the music publisher Edition·S, co-founder and partner of the music company SYNC Productions, music booker at the Copenhagen-based venue Spillestedet Stengade and event logistics coordinator of Oxjam Music Festival, to name a few. Kat is also a consultant, educator and certified coach from Sofia Manning in March 2020. In 2022 Kat’s first book “Kunsten At Kommunikere Kunst” was published - read more in the appropriate section.
Contact
Kontor Nr. 25
Henrik Rungs Gade 25
2200 København N Denmark
Founder & Director
Kat Jarby
e/ kat@kajamanagement.com
DK no. +45 27 29 19 69
US no. +1 (929) 287-1357
Personal Assistant
Lærke Kolding
e/ laerke@kajamanagement.com
Partners
FESTIVALS
Roskilde Festival (DK), Eurosonic (NL), by:Larm (NO), SPOT Festival (DK), Copenhagen Jazz Festival (DK), Fusion Festival (DE), Click! Festival (DK), Belgrade Jazz Festival (RS), Aarhus Jazz Festival (DK), Jazzahead (DE), Dias Nordicos (ES), Flux Festival (DK), Tallinn Music Week (EE), Nattjazz (NO), InJazz (NL), Jazzkaar (EE), Modern Jazz Days (DK), Trondheim Jazzfestival (NO), Nordklang (CH), Manchester Jazz Festival (UK), Sharpe Festival (SK), Kragujevac International Jazz Fest (RS), NŸD Sønderborg Jazzfestival (DK), Svendborg Jazz Festival (DK), Frost Festival (DK), Washington Jazz Festival (US), Rochester Jazz Festival (US), Jarasum Jazz Festival (KR), Technopolis Jazz Festival (GR), Festival Música Estranha (BR), Glimps (BE), Reeperbahn Festival (DE), Det Gyldne Liv (DK), Rudme Festival (DK), Honeyland Palace (DK), Eldenaer Jazz Evenings (DE), SPOR Festival (DK), Northern Winter Beat (DK), Aarhus Festuge (DK), Ærø Jazz Festival (DK) Festival Jazz sous les pommiers (FR), Arctic Sounds (GL), Nuuk Nordisk (GL).
VENUES
Copenhagen Distillery (DK), Alice (DK), Hotel Cecil (DK), Skuespilhuset (DK), Katuaq (GL), Kulturstationen Vanløse (DK), Danish Cultural Institute (IR), Den Sorte Diamant (DK), Spillestedet Stengade (DK), Huset i Hasserisgade (DK), Radar (DK), Rust (DK), Huset KBH (DK), Klaverfabrikken (DK), Opus Jazz Club (HU), Bremen Teater (DK), Kiezsalon (DE), The Danish Embassy (DE), Pizza Express Jazz Club (UK), Loppen (DK), Bryggekælderen (DK), Tape (DK), Harders (DK), Nublu (US), Threes Brewing (US), Fasching (SE), BLÅ (NO), Godset (DK), Forbrændingen (DK), Huset Esbjerg (DK), Toldkammeret (DK), Harder’s (DK), Teater Momentum (DK), DR Koncerthuset (DK), Atlas (DK), Studenterhuset Odense (DK), Tobakken (DK), Victoria Teatern (SE), Testrup Højskole (DK), Ry Højskole (DK), Jazzhus Montmartre (DK), Apollo Bar & Kantine (DK), Folken (NO), SPOT Royal (DK), Karens Minde Kulturhus (DK), Kunsthal Charlottenborg (DK), Vega (DK), Teater Sort/Hvid (DK), Copenhagen Distillery (DK).
SUPPORTERS & COLLABORATORS
Danish Cultural Institute, Projekt FRI:rum, Art Music Denmark, JazzDanmark, Dansk Komponistforening, Rosa, Music Export Denmark, Agency for Culture and Palaces, Maison du Danemark, Instituto Cultural da Dinamarca, AUT, The Being Music, ILK Music, The Big Oil Recording Company, Music For Dreams, Sundance Music, Barefoot Records, Antiphonics, Jazz Club Loco, Sun Ship, Merger Management, Danish Vaishyas, DR VokalEnsemblet, Jazzfuel, Match & Fuse, Wilhelm Hansen Fonden, Oticon Fonden, Beckett Fonden, Nørrebro Lokaludvalg, Københavns Kommune Musikudvalg, Danske Populær Autorer, Dansk Musiker Forbund, Dansk Artist Forbund, MPO - Musikproducenternes Forvaltningsorganisation, DUP - Danske Uafhængige Pladeselskaber, Chimes Agency, Keychange, PRS Foundation, Fondation Danoise, MillFactory, KORMA, Autor, Lift Off, Karsten Jahnke, Red Cat Artist, Danske Artist Managers, Nordic Waves PR, Chateau du Pop PR, Stilletto PR, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium, Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium, BARC Scandinavia.