Alden Hellmuth

Alden Hellmuth is a saxophonist, composer, and improviser based in New York City. A graduate of the Herbie Hancock Institute, she received the 2025 German Jazz Prize for Debut Album of the Year (International) for her album Good Intentions (Fresh Sound Records) and has performed internationally at major venues and festivals including the NYC Winter Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl and Blue Note Jazz Festival, International Jazz Day (Morocco and Abu Dhabi), The Jazz Gallery, and Blue Note NYC. Alden has been recognized with numerous honors, including New Music USA’s Next Jazz Legacy (2026), Chamber Music America’s Performance Plus Grant (2025), ASCAP’s Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award (2024), and the Focusyear Fellowship (2021-22). As an artist, Alden seeks expression through freedom, intuition, and a deep commitment to her craft.