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!
Ståle Storløkken and me have made an acoustic album, recorded at my place, and mixed at Ståles place. Ståle playing the piano, and me on saxophones and clarinet/bass clarinet. Eight movements. Mastered by Helge Sten. Cover and photo by Juliane Schütz. Released at...
At Kongsberg Jazz Festival, in 2019, I had the great pleasure of presenting my folkish music ensemble “Følk”, featuring Sofia Jernberg, Unni Løvlid, Gjermund Larsen, Hans Hulbækmo and me. We’re heading for a small tour in Norway in the beginning of...
Team Hegdal played one concert in 2020, at Newtone Studio in Oslo, marking our 10 years anniversary! The concert was streamed, and you’ll might be able to see parts of it in a while. It was great fun! All new material (except one old, from our first album)...
Caused by Coronavirus there will be many concert cancellations. For my part, these concerts are confirmed canceled: March 15th Haugerud/Hegdal Duo, Vår Frue, Trondheim, March 17th Team Hegdal, Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Inderøy, March 18th Team Hegdal at Dokkhuset,...
Team Hegdal released “Vol 1” in 2010! 2020 is our ten year anniversary! We’ll start with a small tour in March:March 17th at Nils Aas Kunstverksted, Inderøy, then the 18th at Dokkhuset in Trondheim, ending at Blå in Oslo the 19th. We are looking...