“It’s not often that a school is referred to as ‘a fairy tale’. But Norway’s own magical educational institution does exist. The Hogwarts of music is located in Trondheim and is called Jazzlinja.” This was written by NRK in March 2024, and it should be well known to most people that many a jazz legend and pop star has emerged from the “miracle school” in Trondheim. So what about what’s happening in the rehearsal rooms right now? Here’s the perfect opportunity to get to know many of those who will shape the music scene in the Nordic region in the coming decades.

NTNU Jazz Ensemble “Play Themselves” is an annual happening where graduating students have been commissioned to write music for the ensemble, which for the occasion consists of first-year students. The composers have set the bar sky-high, and the performers have taken on the challenge with open arms. This year's composers are: Kertu Aer, Mikkel Dahl Amundsen, Elias Baadsvik, Børge Tandberg Brustad, Jørgen Fiske, Åsne Fossmark, Hannah Furberg, Amelia Gomez Snerte, Selma Granly, Isak Hungnes, Tarald Kongshaug, Skage Rollheim Larsen, Johannes Lykkås, Sondre Moshagen and Inga Mei Steinbru.

Their music is performed by: Julie Horn (vocals), Edvard Kildahl Andersen (vocals), Móeiður Loftsdóttir (trumpet, Ingrid Narum (sax), Andrea Schnell Husby (sax), Lars Viljo Fauske (violin), Leo Hartman (guitar), Nikolai Hansli (piano), Hedda Örnsten (piano), August Bergvall (bass), Jacob Tjernström (bass), Nils Eils Johu Comémn (drums), Ole Mathias C. Haagenrud (drums).

About NTNU Jazzensemble
NTNU Jazzensemble is known from several concerts during JazzFest where they interpret the music of a Trøndelag artist: They have played music by Dum Dum Boys under the direction of Kristoffer Lo, Erlend Skomsvoll arranged Åge Aleksandersen's music, Jovan Pavlovic interpreted Knutsen & Ludvigsen, Erik Johannessen covered Difference, Stina Moltu with Motorpsycho music, Heidi Skjerve and Daniel Formo covered Tre Små Kinesere's catalogue, Gustav E. Holmqvist arranged Otto Nilssen, Bjørn Marius Hegge arranged the music of Hans Rotmo, Vilde Aakre Lie has arranged the music of Stage Dolls, Vebjørn Mamen interpreted Astrid S.'s music, in 2023 it was Erling Aksdal's turn, last year Martin Myhre Olsen wrote his own versions of the music for Stargate, and this year it is Maria Kannegaard's music that is interpreted by Eirik Hegdal.

The jazz ensemble also has an annual tradition of interpreting a Christmas carol. Here there are contributions from, among others, Ola Kvernberg, Trygve Brøske, Kristoffer Lo, Eirik Hegdal, Eva Holm Foosnæs, Vigleik Storaas, Henning Sommerro, Heidi Skjerve and Oscar Grönberg.

This is the backdrop for this evening's concert with the NTNU Jazz Ensemble "Spiller seg selv". Come and experience fresh produce!

Ticket price 150,- (ordinary) / 50,- (student), and free for employees and students at the Department of Music.