Anja and Asieh stood together on stage for the first time on Women's Day this year, in a joint tribute to Googoosh and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. It was a magical meeting between two artistic expressions that beautifully complemented each other. Asieh has unique observations about the world around her, about the cities she has lived in, about longing, memories and love, about the fight for freedom and the fight for freedom of expression. And then she writes so incredibly beautifully about Trondheim.

Trondheim-born vocalist Anja Skybakmoen has a versatile career behind her, both with her own band projects and as a singer in the vocal group Pitsj, to name a few.

Now she arrives at Jazzfest with a brand new album in her luggage!

In recent years, Anja has immersed herself in the music and history of the Iranian artist Googoosh, who was one of the biggest artists in Iran before the revolution in 1979. After a performance with her music on Beat for Beat on NRK, Anja experienced being contacted by people from all over the world who showed their enthusiasm for this music being promoted.

Her new music is strongly inspired by this tradition, and Anja, with her sparkling band, is able to create musical magic at the meeting point between the Nordics and the East, the likes of which we have hardly heard.

Anja Skybakmoen - vocals
Asieh Amini - spoken word
Helge Lien - piano
Aleksander Sjølie - guitar
Jonas Barsten - drums

• Age limit: 18 years. We offer guardianship form for youths under 18 at the entrance. Read more here
• The doors open at 13:30
• Concert starts at 14:00
• Tickets: NOK 350/250 (Jazzfest friend). Prices incl. tax
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