Yesterday we started up playing at the café By Mad (Oslo), in solidarity for the Ukrainian people. Later on we played at Kafé Hærverk (Oslo). Tomorrow we move on to Skien, Thursday in Arendal, and Friday to Bergen. Being around with André, Ole Morten and Gard is a...
I’ve been nominated for my composition «The Sky Opens Twice» at the Norwegian Grammy Award “Spellemannsprisen” in the category «TONO’s Komponistpris»! This is an album with Alpaca Ensemble & Eirik Hegdal with Thea Ellingsen Grant. Thea has...
What is the sound of contemporary living? What is the soundtrack that follows our modern lives, our habits and everyday rituals? (-which sometimes can seem quite absurd taken out of context..) This was the starting point of what was supposed to become the staged...
A heavenly record projects marks the 20-year collaboration between the contemporary classical trio Alpaca Ensemble and jazz saxophonist and composer Eirik Hegdal. «The Sky Opens Twice» is a pop, experimental, contemporary.. Ah forget it. Just listen! And heads up (and...
The amazing composer and bass player Ole Morten Vågan has made this masterpiece! Check it out!