Ojkos Impro ^(NO)

We're so lucky to have Ojkos kick starting this year's festival with an improvised fanfare at Kunstnernes Hus' foyer!

Starring:

Martin Lee Thomson, Euphonium

Øyvind Frøberg Mathisen, trumpet

Andrine Dyblie Erdal, cello

Sol Léna-Schroll, sax

Maria Dybroe, sax/clarinet

Asmund Perssønn Ødegaard, guitar

Tuva Halse, violin

Gard Kronborg, bass

Trym Saugstad Karlsen, drums

Andrea Giordano, vocals

ORCHESTRA FOR JAZZCOMPOSERS IN OSLO

is a contemporary jazz orchestra featuring the next generation of innovative musical voices from the Oslo area.

The ancient greek word οἶκος has three distinct but related meanings: the family, the property of the family, and the house. In a similar way, OJKOS is not just a collective of musicians, but also an environment within which the members can experiment freely and develop their collective musical vocabulary together. Each month during their regular season, a different member leads the ensemble through newly-written music before premiering the material at Nasjonal Jazzscene in Oslo. The orchestra is made up of 14 composers and performers sharing musical influences as broad as third stream jazz, European contemporary music, Norwegian folk music, and Nordic jazz.

OJKOS is the result of a collaboration between Østnorsk Jazzsenter, Nasjonal Jazzscene and a steering committee of five performer/composers. The orchestra is supported by Arts Council Norway.