Bigband piece. The meaning of the name is “Forest Dreams”. Commissioned by Stavanger Jazzforum/Bjergsted Jazz Ensemble, this piece is inspired by a gift my mother got in her early youth, from a sailor friend who’d been travelling overseas, a music...
Commissioned by Vossajazz 2012. Durata 68 min, for vocals, 3 horns, 2 electric guitars, drums and visuals. Electronic elements from the performers. Texts by Jalaluddin Rumi, Sienna Dahlen and Edgar Allan Poe, plus traditional children’s rhymes. The visuals...
Inspired by “Silent Night” by Franz Gruber, this is quite a step away from the original song. Norwegian text by Erik Hillestad. Commisioned by Kitchen Orchestra. This piece was performed at numerous Kitchen Orchestra’s (annual and alternative)...
For emcee (master of ceremonies) and band (flexible lineup). Improvisation/spoken word-improvisation. Written for Kitchen Orchestra with Nils Henrik Asheim as the emcee, as an introduction piece for a concert. Premiered at Kitchen Orchestra’s 5 year anniversary...
For improvising musicians (flexible lineup) with choreography/movement of sound. Commissioned by Kitchen Orchestra and performed at the 5 years anniversary in 2010. Financially supported by Komponistenes Vederlagsfond. ...
Wind ensemble (2 flutes, clarinet, alto sax/clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 trumpets, 2 french horns, 2 trombones, tuba). Durata 5:21. Commissioned by an ensemble of wind instrument teachers at Stavanger Kulturskole. Performed at 2 concerts 2008. Listen to an excerpt...
