Born in 1967 in Weilheim, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Johannes Enders picked up the horn at age 14. After finishing his preliminary classical studies at the Munich Conservatory with Andre Legros and studies with Tenorsaxman Jürgen Seefelder in 1988, he started studying at the Jazz Institute of Graz (Austria) where he met two of his heroes, Dave Liebman and Jerry Bergonzi. Enders won three times first prizes at Austria's International Competitions in his early twenties. In 1990, ex-Coltrane bass player Reggie Workman recommended him for a scholarship at New York's New School. While in the States, Enders took lessons from Donald Byrd , Kenny Werner, Jimmy Cobb, Jim Hall and others. He won a Silver Award at the American MusicFest in Oakland, CA (1990) and . Young Enders recorded with David Liebman on Harry Pepl's "Schönberg Improvisations" and was a featured soloist on Joe Locke's "Longing."
After his return from the States, Enders quickly established himself in the European music scene and became a ENJA recording Artist.He also toured South Africa where he recorded with the Hilton Schilder Trio. In 1996, he founded his own quartet including Roberto Di Gioia on piano. Among his rich international performing experience are collaborations with the likes of Vincent Herring, Billy Hart, Joe Locke , Wolfgang Haffner , Fritz Pauer, Oliver Kent, Christian Salfellner, Joo Kraus , Ralf Schmidt ,Ingrid Jensen, Richie Beirach , Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Ack van Rooyen and Thomas Stabenow. Enders is also a featured soloist with several electronic ensembles such as The Notwist, Tied & Tickled Trio and Mars Mobil and released 12 records as a leader/coleader and about 80 as a sideman . In 1998 he received the Kulturförderpreis für Musik of Bavarias Capitol Munich. The same year he started working on his own Electronic Project Enders Room. The highly aclaimed first Album Monolith was released in 2002 and won the 2003 SWR Jazzpreis.In 2005 he recieved the Kultur Preis of the City of Weilheim.
Originally influenced by John Coltrane , Stan Getz and Wayne Shorter, he has developed his own personal style on the tenor and soprano saxophone distinguished by a sense of relaxation
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