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»Musik for mig er erotik, erkendelse, fest, støj, storslået natur, stilhed.«

Marina Botes er dansk/sydafrikansk komponist, pianist og forfatter. Hun er uddannet ved DKDM og dannede i 2022 duoen JØRGENSEN/BOTES sammen med Steen Jørgensen, som er aktuel med albummet Dråberne 5, 7, 8 & 11. De tidlige musikalske inspirationer var korsang, Buxtehudes orgelværker, 90'er-rave og Hindemiths klaversonater. Hendes praksis går på tværs af kunstneriske discipliner og medier med video, symaskine, billedecollager, tangenter og ord. I 2022 debuterede Botes som forfatter med collageromanen Der vil ikke bliver talt om denne nat (Forlaget Korridor).

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.