"Hymn to a Friend" is a celebration of collaborative art, where individual brilliance contributes to collective beauty.

This album represents a culmination of my musical career thus far, serving as an amalgamation of the various stages and influences I've encountered along the way - through music school and the beginning of my professional career. During these years I have worked with modern large ensemble and jazz orchestra music, discovered and
delved into the richness of Norwegian traditional music, and explored freer and contemporary music within both classical and rhythmic traditions, all while studying a more straightforward jazz language at university.
Last year, I had the privilege of working with great coaches and mentors through Talent Norge. In particular, my mentor, Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, played a crucial role in realizing this project, aiding not only with the music itself, but also with all the surrounding elements.
The tracks 'Bela Ivanderland' and 'Mymble's Theme', named after significant people and relationships in my life, embody these same ideas.
In contrast, 'Gulleborg', 'Duo', 'Evig' and 'Arp' illustrate a more profound and serious attitude, drawing inspiration from the Nordic jazz scene, as well as elements of psalms and ritual music. They evoke a more sombre and melancholic soundscape, yet without being overly rigid. The interlude and intro were improvised in the studio and
serve as palate cleansers between the full-length tunes.
The concluding track, 'Hymn to a Friend', was the last song written for the band, just before our studio session.
In many ways, it served as the album's wildcard, as we didn't properly rehearse in advance, and opted for a different recording approach with layers and effects. I felt it was fitting to make it the title track, as it encapsulates this entire project for me: an homage to past ideas and influences, while simultaneously being something new (and
a bit daunting) to undertake and challenge myself with.

Track Listing

• Intro
• Vår
• MiRakel
• Gulleborg
• Mymble´s Theme
• Duo (Breath)
• Evig
• Bela Ivanderland
• Interlude
• Arp
• Hymn to a Friend

Additional Details

Label: Losen Records

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 51:55 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/06/26

UPC: 7090025833144