Warning: Undefined variable $dots in /customers/4/c/9/eirikhegdal.com/httpd.www/wp-content/themes/sight/functions.php on line 731 This essay (in norwegian) is written by Torkjell Hovland, made out of two meetings we had this spring (2023), talking about how-to-create-music, from my perspective. We started out quite broad (talking for 6 hours), and Torkjell has squeezed the essence out of it. He made me seem smarter than I am. Great writer! 🙂https://www.ballade.no/forskning/eirik-hegdal-musikken-blir-til-gjennom-mote-mellom-menneske/

EKLEKTISK SAMBAND:Thea Ellingsen Grant: voice, electronics/effects / Josefin Runsteen: violin, mandola, voice / Per “Texas” Johansson: flute, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, contra bass clarinet / Eirik Hegdal: sopranino-/C Melody-/ baritone saxophone, clarinet, synth / Anja Lauvdal: piano, synthesizers, pump organ / Ole Morten Vågan: double bass & electric bass / Hans Hulbækmo: drums, percussion,...

Superless had our debut concert at Nattjazz/Bergen/Norway last year, consisting of the talents of Jeff Parker (guitar), Ingebrigt Flaten (bass), Øyvind Skarbø (drums), and me (saxophones/bass clarinet/OP-1). We also recorded an album, being released in November. Our release tour will be like this: Nov 10th Superless at AMR; Genova, CHNov 11th Superless at Nasjonal Jazzscene,...

I’ve been nominated for my composition «Samlede Vandrehistorier» at the Norwegian Grammy Award “Spellemannsprisen” in the category «TONO’s Komponistpris»! The nomination is for the release Eirik Hegdal / Følk “Samlede Vandrehistorier” (2022). Check it out, and listen to the amazing Sofia Jernberg, Unni Løvlid, Gjermund Larsen and Hans Hulbækmo. It is a great honor to...

Warning: Undefined variable $dots in /customers/4/c/9/eirikhegdal.com/httpd.www/wp-content/themes/sight/functions.php on line 731 Friday the 9th of September the album “Samlede Vandrehistorier” will be released!Sofia Jernberg, Unni Løvlid, Gjermund Larsen, Hans Hulbækmo and me. Cover by Juliane Schütz and illustrations by Kari Stai. Mixed by Kyrre Laastad and mastered by Karl Klaseie. Recorded live at Kongsberg Jazz Festival by Tor Breivik. CD/vinyl/digital.

Warning: Undefined variable $dots in /customers/4/c/9/eirikhegdal.com/httpd.www/wp-content/themes/sight/functions.php on line 731 André Roligheten, Ole Morten Vågan, Gard Nilssen and me have released a new recording with Team Hegdal! It’s out there, both digital and cd, and very soon on vinyl.Cover and photo by Juliane Schütz. Mixed by Kyrre Laastad and mastered by Karl Klaseie. Recorded at Athletic Sound by Dag Erik Johansen.

This summer will bring concerts with fabulous musicians and bands as Veslemøy Narvesen’s «We Don’t Imagine anymore», Superless (premiere! with Jeff Parker, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten and Øyvind Skarbø),Gard Nilssen’s “Supersonic Orchestra”, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Ole Morten Vågan, Martin Myhre Olsen’s “Hitrakongen”, Hanna Paulsberg’s “Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & Gurls”, Team Hegdal (with André Roligheten, Ole...

Warning: Undefined variable $dots in /customers/4/c/9/eirikhegdal.com/httpd.www/wp-content/themes/sight/functions.php on line 731 Yesterday we started up playing at the café By Mad (Oslo), in solidarity for the Ukrainian people. Later on we played at Kafé Hærverk (Oslo). Tomorrow we move on to Skien, Thursday in Arendal, and Friday to Bergen. Being around with André, Ole Morten and Gard is a joyful use of time!

I’ve been nominated for my composition «The Sky Opens Twice» at the Norwegian Grammy Award “Spellemannsprisen” in the category «TONO’s Komponistpris»! This is an album with Alpaca Ensemble & Eirik Hegdal with Thea Ellingsen Grant. Thea has written the lyrics. It is a great honor to be be nominated toghether with these three fantastic composers:...

What is the sound of contemporary living? What is the soundtrack that follows our modern lives, our habits and everyday rituals? (-which sometimes can seem quite absurd taken out of context..) This was the starting point of what was supposed to become the staged performance “The Sound Of Contemporary Living”, a collaboration between Trondheim Voices,...

A heavenly record projects marks the 20-year collaboration between the contemporary classical trio Alpaca Ensemble and jazz saxophonist and composer Eirik Hegdal. «The Sky Opens Twice» is a pop, experimental, contemporary.. Ah forget it. Just listen! And heads up (and ears tuned in) for singer and lyricist Thea Ellingsen Grant! Eirik Hegdal and Alpaca Ensemble...

Warning: Undefined variable $dots in /customers/4/c/9/eirikhegdal.com/httpd.www/wp-content/themes/sight/functions.php on line 731 The amazing composer and bass player Ole Morten Vågan has made this masterpiece! Check it out!