In this year's edition of the concert series young composer arranges pop/rock from a local artist, it is the turn of the  saxophonist Martin Myhre Olsen.

Martin is a very active musician and composer both in Norway and Europe, with a handful of albums out under his own name and often seen in other people's projects. In the last years, he has played with Chick Corea and the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, won Spellemann prize with the band Hegge, written music for large ensembles and performances, in addition to being a former NTNU Ambassador.

He will dig into the million-streamed hit catalog of the famous production team Stargate - Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen - and give the songs renewed arrangements the talents in the NTNU Jazz Ensemble. 

Vocals: Siv Aurlund and Alicia Cubas
Saxophone: Åsne Fossmark, Brede Sørum, Simon Hagerup Holm and Martin Myhre Olsen
Trumpet: Mikkel Dahl and Tuva Olsson
Trombone: Emil Bø og Guro Kvåle
Tuba: Hermann Arntsen Hestbek
Piano/synth: Isak Hungnes og Anna Ueland
Bass/cello: Selma Edwards Granly og Bendik Lundsvoll
Drums: Niklas Jenstad Heide

Musical director and arranger: Martin Myhre Olsen

• Age limit: 18 years. We offer guardianship form for youths under 18 at the entrance. Read more here
• The doors open at 21:30
• Concert starts at 22:00
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