In the mist of planning this years Jazzfest, we seem to have forgotten to announce some very happy news. "The silent winner" Bjørn Klakegg has received a grant from Kulturrådet to sit down in his "composers cave" to compose new music. The commission has the working title "Needlepoint further...", which gives us a solid clue on who we can expect to see on stage during the premiere at Jazzfest in May 2026. 

Bjørn received the news with thanks: 

"Thank you very much!! This is a big honour and a beautiful challenge which gives me a lot of inspiration to let the coming spring awaken, not just as seeds waiting in the soil, but also as small song-sprouts that already has started to give a sweet little itch in the inner musical earth!! The writing phase, also the verbal part, is perhaps the most, most delightful part of my artistic work. I am really looking forward to show the finished work!"

We wish Bjørn best of luck with the artistic prosess and looking forward to the premiere in 2026!