From his work with the prestigious Vienna Art orchestra, to heading his own groups, to managing his own label, Heinrich von Kalnein has amassed a wealth of experience that spans over three decades. As a saxophonist / flautist, he has earned much critical acclaim and respect as a high profile artist in Austria and throughout Europe. He performed in all the Americas, Australia, Russia, India and Sri Lanka. “A lovely player on both tenor saxophone and alto flute, always melodic in his improvisations, always conversational in tone.” Peter Bacon, The Jazz Breakfast As an artist he is very much in demand, both as a soloist and ensemble member, appearing on over forty recordings to date. His current artistic activities include his new trio “Kalnein / López / Schwarz - Into The Now!”, the quintet “JBBG Smål - Gran Riserva” with JBBG band mate trumpeter Horst-Michael Schaffer as well as his collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Emiliano Sampaio and his “Meretrio”. He tours extensively in Europe and has amassed a large fan base. Since 2002 he is living in Graz, Austria and holds a position as a professor of saxophone and jazz flute at the renowned Jazz Institute of the University of Music Graz (KUG). In 2012 he founded his own label NATANGO MUSIC.