Mongolian pianist and composer Shuteen Erdenebaatar arrives at the Lime Tree Theatre on Friday June 19 as part of a nationwide Irish tour with Music Network
One of jazz’s most celebrated emerging voices, the Shuteen Erdenebaatar Quartet, performs at the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, on Friday June 19, at 8pm, as part of Music Network’s 2026 Spring Season finale tour.
Led by Mongolian pianist and composer Shuteen Erdenebaatar, the quartet — completed by Simon Comté on saxophone, Nils Kugelmann on bass and Amir Bresler on drums — brings a hard-swinging yet deeply sensitive sound to stages across Ireland from June 19 to 27, taking in Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Dublin, Wicklow and Donegal.
Described by Jazzwise as one of the most exciting young talents in jazz and by All About Jazz as a unique compositional voice, Erdenebaatar has swiftly established herself as a significant presence on the international scene.
Born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 1998, Erdenebaatar grew up as a classical musician but yearned to explore the world of jazz. A graduate of Munich’s Musikhochschule, she has already received numerous accolades, including the BMW Young Artist Jazz Award (2022) and German Jazz Award (2024). Her compositions have been performed by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and major Mongolian ensembles. She leads three acclaimed projects – her quartet, Duo Lightville, and a 20-piece Chamber Jazz Orchestra. Erdenebaatar records with New York’s Motéma Music and her first album with the quartet Rising Sun (2023) has earned international praise.
Erdenebaatar blends classical precision with jazz to create highly distinctive music full of melodic beauty that speaks directly to the heart. With her incredible artistry and vision, this pianist of the moment is rapidly emerging as one of the leading lights of the international jazz scene – a performer whose star continues to rise.
In 2023, Erdenebaatar signed a multi-album deal with New York-based Motéma Music, releasing her debut quartet album Rising Sun to widespread international acclaim — the first instalment of a planned trilogy. Her second album, Under the Same Stars, a duo project with bassist Nils Kugelmann, followed in September 2025.
Beyond the quartet, she leads Duo Lightville and a 20-piece Chamber Jazz Orchestra, reflecting an ambitious and wide-ranging creative vision.