“Lyden av Vann” (Sound of Water) is a site-specific happening, a commission from Obstfelder 150 år for theatre director Berit Aarrestad and myself. For the anniversary of norwegian poet Sigbjørn Obstfelder (1866-1900). It was premiered September 14th 2016...
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...
