Jonas Kilmork Vemøy

New album out now!

“Hymns for Shepherds and Kings” is the third album in a trilogy from the duo Kristiansen//Vemøy released on Kirkelig Kulturverksted 22nd November 2024.

Kristiansen // Vemøy let hope force its way through the dark on their album “Hymns for Shepherds and Kings. The Kristiansen // Vemøy duo has sought out a musical expression on their Christmas album “Hymns for Shepherds and Kings” that critically explores the times we live in. Øyvind Kristiansen (piano, synths and programming) and Jonas Kilmork Vemøy (trumpet and electronics) do not shy away from including this dark backdrop in their musical expression. The album is a continuation of the atmosphere created from their preceding albums, where anxiety and aggression and yearning and hope are reflected in the musical interpretations.

Vemøy’s warm and soaring trumpet sound imbues all the melodies and improvisations with a powerful wordless emotional essence. Kristiansen’s expressive touch and dynamic piano improvisations combine serenity with playfulness.

Øyvind Kristiansen – piano, synthesizers and programming
Jonas Kilmork Vemøy – trumpet and electronics

 ABOUT

Jonas Kilmork Vemøy (trumpet, vocal, percussion) is a musician and composer living in Oslo. He´s known from several projects, bands and collaborations, among them his own chamber jazz trio Maridalen and in duo with Kristiansen//Vemøy, the trendsetting indie jazz band Pixel and the pop/folk sensation Marthe Wang.

Ongoing projects/bands: Maridalen, Øyvind Kristiansen & Jonas Kilmork Vemøy, Samset/Vemøy, Tumultr.

He has been working with artists and musicians such as Tord Gustavsen, Kim Rysstad, Ellen Andrea Wang, Simin Tander, Lars Lillo-Stenberg, Marthe Wang, Helene Bøksle, Arve Henriksen, Solveig Slettahjel and Mahsa Vahdat among others.

Vemøy also does a lot of studio work, having contributed on over 50 albums and records with both Norwegian and international acts. 

Education:
Master Degree; Music Theory, Norwegian Academy of Music.
Bachelor Degree; Music Education, Norwegian Academy of Music.
Musicology, University of Oslo.

Awards:
Norwegian Dagsavisen “The best Norwegian albums of the year” (2025) (Maridalen & Lars Lillo-Stenberg “Fransk utgang”)
MOJO Magazine “Best Jazz Albums of 2024” (Maridalen “Gressholmen”)
Norwegian Dagsavisen “Best Norwegian Jazz Records 2022” (Maridalen “Bortenfor” and Kristiansen//Vemøy “Hymns of Longing”)
Norwegian Grammy 2020 nomination: ”Folk” (Marthe Wang for “Bakkekontakt”)
Norwegian Grammy 2017 nomination: ”Folk” (Marthe Wang for “Ut å se noe annet”)
Norwegian Broadcasts “Jazz higlight of 2015” (Pixel)
UK Music Video Awards 2013 ”Best International Dance Video (“Call Me” by Pixel)
Young Nordic Jazz Comets 2013 (Pixel)

CONTACT: jonas.vemoy(at)gmail.com

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).

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