Helge sunde ENSEMBLE DENADA

Line-up:

Helge Sunde - composer, bandleader, trombone

Frode Nymo - soprano saxophone - Børge Are Halvorsen - alto saxophone, flute, alto flute - Atle Nymo - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet

 Nils Jansen - bass saxophone, tubax, flute, contra alto clarinet - Frank Brodahl - trumpet, flugelhorn

Marius Haltli - trumpet, flugelhorn - Anders Eriksson - trumpet, flugelhorn

Even Kruse Skatrud – trombone  -Erik Johannessen - trombone

Peter Baden - percussion, electronics - Olga Konkova - piano

Jens Thoresen – guitar  -Per Mathisen - bass

Håkon Mjåset Johansen – drums

 Ensemble Denada is recognized for its demanding art music, performed with a groovy twist and a dash of absurd Norwegian esprit. This 14-piece ensemble from Oslo may look like a big band, but it is truly an oversized quintet. The size and the line up generates some unique musical opportunities, boosting the interaction between composer/bandleader Helge Sunde and the performers.It is a musical collective where the creative process leading from the rehearsal room to the stage is the main asset. Blending strict composition and total improvisation, Ensemble Denadas music is attractive to a large audience.

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