Karin Slaugten

Through a personal project and a crowdfunding campaign, pianist Karin Fernandes will record a digital album called Perfume-valsas De Chiquinha Gonzaga, which will include 41 waltzes by the composer.

Pianist Karin Fernandes has been awarded First Prize in 21 piano competitions across Brazil, including at the prestigious 1999 Prêmio Eldorado de Música.

KARIN RABHANSL hat ihre Seele an den Teufel verkauft. Zumindest hat es sich gelohnt: Tod & Teufel, das vierte Studioalbum der Sängerin und Gitarristin aus dem niederbayerischen Trautmannsdorf, ist eine Mörder-Scheibe geworden: Leichtfüßig grenzüberschreitend, frei von jeglicher Befindlichkeitssäuselei und weder Kaff noch Großstadt (weil du das Mädchen zwar aus dem Wald, aber den Wald nicht aus dem Mädchen kriegst). No fillers just killers, wie man in KARINs Heimatdorf unweit von Passau zu sagen pflegt.

Det Norske Jentekor, in English the Norwegian Girls Choir, is a well-loved institution in Norwegian culture, ultimately under the protection of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Major vocalists, including Lilleba Lund and Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz on the operatic side and Elin Rosseland and Anita Skorgan from the world of jazz and pop, passed through the choir early in their careers.

It is a common phenomenon to fall in love with a voice. Some even say that for a voice to have integrity in jazz, one must fall in love with it. In the ‘60s and ‘70s many people fell in love with Norwegian vocalist Karin Krog. She introduced young audiences to jazz. They suddenly realized that while Sweden had Monica Zetterlund, Norway had Karin Krog – and Denmark did its best to bring these stars to Copenhagen. Ever since, she has mesmerized crowds with her classic jazz vocals as well as her versatility. For Karin Krog is immune to genre boxes.

“The idea for this album came about some years ago when I attended a performance of Haydn’s Piano Concerto No.11 in D. While reading the programme notes, I was struck by the suggestion that the concerto’s finale, Rondo all’ungarese, despite its title, was thought to be based on a Croatian or Bosnian folk melody. This got me very excited, due to my heritage: I was born in Sarajevo, a small city that is a melting-pot of cultures, nationalities, architecture, arts, history and humour. The region’s culture is incredibly rich and diverse, and I am always keen to celebrate this.” - Ivana Gavric

The Norwegian Girls Choir and pianist Tord Gustavsen combine their talents in a programme of popular and cherished Christmas carols, leading the audience from quiet melancholy to expressive improvisations and sparkling, ecstatic moments.

Karin Hammar nasceu na Suécia, mas a música a levou para todas as partes do mundo. Já tocou em diversos países seja em trabalhos autorais ou acompanhando nomes de peso como Kenny Werner, Nils Landgren, Ivan Lins entre outros. Na sua terra natal Karin conheceu Nelson Faria, quando ele morou por lá, e agora - num misto de férias e viagem de trabalho tão típico da vida de músico - ela veio ao Brasil e aproveitou para tomar um café com a gente e, claro, tocar algumas músicas de que ela tanto curte do nosso repertório! A música apareceu para Karin desde muito cedo. Na Suécia ela foi introduzida primeiro ao canto, depois seguiu-se o piano clássico e, por fim, voltou os olhos e os ouvidos para o trombone! De início também voltado para o clássico, mas Karin encontrou de ouvido sua veia jazzística em paralelo. Ela nos contou sobre toda essa experiência, sua entrada no Conservatório de Jazz, seu amor pela Bossa Nova, por Tom Jobim e por Elis Regina e Milton "Bituca" Nascimento e muito mais! E, como não pode deixar de ser, nos presenteou tocando com o Nelson algumas canções de arrepiar!

With three critically acclaimed albums under their belt, Swedish trombonist Karin Hammar’s Fab4 boasts international recognition from publications including Downbeat Magazine, over 50 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify and over 10 million streams to date.