Kristiansen // Vemøy
The Norwegian duo Kristiansen // Vemøy came to life early 2020, amid the warning for a coming worldwide pandemic. After years working with other projects and a vast number of artists and musicians, their mutual admiration for each other’s musicality and distinctive character paved way for a new and intriguing musical relationship.
The atmosphere of Kristiansen // Vemøy’s music alternates between drama and tranquility, with subtle acoustic performances, powerful dynamic lifts, and lush emotive, often rhythmic soundscapes – all in all aiming to create a contemplative space for the restless modern human being. It’s all rooted in the old hymns describing existential paradoxes and challenges, first and foremost the suffering, the longing, and the relief.
Hymns of Compassion, Hymns of Longing and Hymns for Shepherds and Kings are the trilogy of records released on Kirkelig Kulturverksted and is meditating over mankind’s longing for the divine and eternal.
Øyvind Kristiansen (piano, synthesizers & programming)
Jonas Kilmork Vemøy (trumpet & electronics)
“The Best Norwegian Jazz Albums in 2022 and 2024 ”
Photo Jørgen Nordby
Maridalen
The critically acclaimed Norwegian jazz trio Maridalen takes its name from the scenic valley that lies just north of Oslo city center. Their two albums was recorded in the old wooden church in Maridalen.
The trio's debut album «Maridalen» released 2021 has received rave reviews both nationally and internationally. The album, among many other plaudits, was listed on the lists "Best Norwegian albums of the Year" in Aftenposten, and "Jazz albums of the Year" in British MOJO Magazine.
Like its predecessor their second album «Bortenfor» was also critically acclaimed – listed as one of "The Best Norwegian Jazz Albums in 2022" by Dagsavisen.
The trio is making waves on the international jazz scene with their warm acoustic sound of double bass, trumpet and saxophone – focusing on a collective storytelling with a transparent and minimalistic expression.
Anders Hefre (saxophones), Andreas Rødland Haga (double bass), Jonas Kilmork Vemøy (trumpet).
“«Most charming trio in the Country»
★★★★★ ”
Photo: Jørgen Nordby
Helga samset &
Jonas Kilmork Vemøy
Helga Samset is a Norwegian storyteller from Bø in Telemark. She has specialized in Norwegian folktales and biblical stories and legends. Since 2017 Helga and Jonas has worked together with the story about Jacob and Esau (2017), Josef (2019) and is currently touring with the story about Moses (2024) – all with music composed by Jonas.
Helga Samset (storyteller)
Jonas Kilmork Vemøy (trumpet, vocal, live electronics)
“Helga started telling and the words turned into fly-papers. Everyone in the room got stuck and was completely captivated by the story”
Photo: Jørgen Nordby