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»Musik er frihed. Eller en vej til frihed. En måde at tænke sammen uden for sprogets kategorier. En vej til nye begyndelser. En måde at lytte til/opleve/deltage i verdens livlighed.«

Heida Karine Johannesdottir Mobeck kunstneriske baggrund er som udøvende tubaist og komponist inden for fri improvisation, free jazz, eksperimenterende pop og samtidsmusik. Sideløbende med musikken har hun arbejdet med andre æstetiske udtryk, billedkunst, poesi, kuratering, drevet pladeselskab, scenografi og musik til danseforestillinger. Hendes kunstneriske handlinger, der på mange måder har afløb, men hun ser det som en helhed, en udforskning af overgangen mellem improvisation og komposition, i samspil og med et socialt udgangspunkt, med forskellige materialer i tid og rum.

Bill Frisell. © Carole D'Inverno

Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings. From Aaron Copeland and Charles Ives to Bob Dylan and Madonna. His mantra is simple: »I like when it's impossible to tell at first if something is black or white, or country or blues, or whatever«. 

Born in Baltimore, Bill Frisell played clarinet throughout his childhood in Denver, Colorado. His interest in guitar began with his exposure to pop music on the radio.

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»Music has been a healing balm for me.«

John William Grant is an American singer, musician, and songwriter holding both American and Icelandic citizenship. He first came to prominence as a co-founder, lead vocalist, pianist, and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Czars. After releasing six albums between 1994 and 2006, the band disbanded, and Grant withdrew from music for four years before embarking on a solo career.

He returned in April 2010 with a critically acclaimed debut album recorded in collaboration with Midlake. Queen of Denmark was named Album of the Year 2010 by Mojo magazine and was also selected as one of the ten best albums of 2010 by The Guardian’s music critics and writers.