Over the past twenty years, Nils Wülker has become one of Europe’s most successful jazz trumpeters and composers. He played in the NRW Youth Jazz Orchestra and studied at the “Hanns Eisler” University of Music in Berlin. Even before graduating in 2002, he released his debut album “High Spirits” on SONY Music. This was followed by five albums on his own label, EAR Treat Music, which earned him rave reviews as the “German jazz prodigy.” In addition to touring with his own band, he collaborated with greats such as Ute Lemper and Lee Ritenour and produced for artists like Samy Deluxe.
Wülker’s career has been marked by numerous milestones:
- Awards: Among others, the ECHO Jazz Award for “Instrumentalist of the Year” (2013) and multiple German Jazz Awards in gold.
- Stylistic diversity: He collaborated with Jill Scott and Max Mutzke on the album “UP” (2015), while the album “ON” (2017) was inspired by hip-hop.
- Orchestral projects: Collaborations with the NDR Radio Philharmonic and the acclaimed orchestral album “CONTINUUM” (2022) with the BR Munich Radio Orchestra.
Together with guitarist Arne Jansen, he released the duo album “Closer” (2023), which sensationally reached No. 15 on the official German charts. In early 2026, his fifteenth album, “Zuversicht,” was released. In addition, Wülker shone as a guest soloist, hosted his own radio show, and curated the jazz program at Agathenburg Castle for over a decade.
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