Meet this year's Artist in Residence: Ellen Andrea Wang
Festivalakademiet 23/7 (free w. ticket)
Through informative and entertaining conversations, we will get to know the talented artists who perform at the festival. You will also learn more about the festival's history, the nature of jazz and about the industry and music's challenges and opportunities.
Moderator is Audun Vinger, music journalist and presenter known from, among others, Jazznytt and Dagens Næringsliv.
Storyville (PLASSEN)
It's astonishing that she is still on her feet after so many exceptional concerts in a row, but this year's AiR is not done yet.
Composer and double bassist Ellen Andrea Wang talks about life as a musician, her musical upbringing, experiences from the week and the past year. She also shares inside info on what it is like to set up an orchestra with fourteen kontrabass players one day and a large choir the next.
