María Grand

María Grand
Grand in concert at AMR, 2019
Background information
Born1992
Switzerland
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader, visual artist, educator
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, vocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsBiophilia
Websitemariakimgrand.com

María Kim Grand (born 1992, Switzerland) is a tenor saxophonist, recording artist, bandleader, vocalist, composer, visual artist, and educator. She has been based in New York City since 2011.

Grand has performed with musicians such as Vijay Iyer, Steve Coleman, Greg Fox, Craig Taborn, Steve Lehman, Mary Halvorson, Doug Hammond, Jen Shyu, Rajna Swaminathan, Nicole Mitchell, Tamara Renée, Aaron Parks, Fay Victor, and others. She leads the ensemble DiaTribe. She has toured Europe, the United States, and South America, as both a leader and ensemble member, playing in clubs and concert halls, and at festivals.