Saxophonist and composer Tineke Postman was named a rising star for soprano saxophone in DownBeat’s 2019 critics poll.

Her latest album of original compositions, Freya, was released in 2020 and featured Ralph Alessi, Kris Davis, Matt Brewer, and Dan Weiss.

Postma worked with Terri Lyne Carrington on the Grammy Award winning album The Mosaic Project in 2011.

[2] She has performed with Greg Osby, Geri Allen, Ivan Paduart, Esperanza Spalding, and the Metropole Orchestra.

In 2019, Postma was named Rising Star for Soprano Saxophone in DownBeat magazine's Critics Poll.