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»Musik er en flygtig og eksklusiv kunstart, som i visse af sine udtryk og afskygninger afskærer mange fra at opleve den, men også en kilde, der kan tappes fra i det uendelige. Kilden har mange forgreninger, som til sammen breder sig over hele verden til nytte og gavn for alskens kulturer og befolkninger, og den tørrer – i modsætning til almindelige vandholdige kilder – ikke sådan lige ud.«

Jonas Frølund er klarinettist, iværksætter, kammermusiker, formand for Danmarks Underholdningsorkester og medlem af ensemblerne V Coloris (blæserkvintet), Trio Spell (med Jonathan Jakshøj, slagtøj, og Lea Han, klaver) og Duo Omni (med Bjarke Mogensen, akkordeon), uddannet fra DKDM og Pariserkonservatoriet (CNSMDP). Han er flittig fortolker og bestiller af ny musik, genreomfavnende, udfordringssøgende, glad og ivrig formidler, Musical America New Artist of the Month i november 2023 og Grammophone Music Magazine One to Watch i forbindelse med albummet Solo Alone and More.

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.