Janne Eraker Ensemble
Tap dance Janne Eraker
Drums Michaela Antalová Vocals Juliana Venter Pedal steel guitar Ivar Grydeland |
Upcoming concerts:
September 20: Kafé Hærverk, Oslo October 10: Alta kultursal, Alta October 11: Arktisk Kultursenter, Hammerfest |
Choreographer and tap dancer Janne Eraker has made the groundbreaking tap dance album Movements for Listening, resulting in a double vinyl released on the Dutch label Esc.Rec and 10 videos documenting each unique track. Out of this project, she developed the Janne Eraker Ensemble. Based on improvisation and scores, Eraker leads a group of exquisite musicians through performance concerts that are equally traditional and contemporary.
Juliana Venter (1970) is a voice artist who was trained as an opera singer from childhood on. She’s known for her heartfelt voice, broad palette and groundbreaking and sometimes extreme expression. The press calls her “the queen of the South African avant-garde”, but she’s at home in opera, contemporary music, folk music, jazz, noise and free improvisation as well. She was the front figure of The Mud Ensemble from Johannesburg, and reached cult status as a pioneer in avant-garde music in South Africa in the 90s. The Mud Ensemble was also known for its work against apartheid. Venter composes for large and original ensembles, while also making music for her own voice and the various collaborations she has.
Ivar Grydeland (1976) is a Norwegian musician and composer, residing in Nesodden. He plays the electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, pedal steel and electronics. Grydeland is known from the ensembles Huntsville (Hubro and Rune Grammofon) and Dans les arbres (ECM, Hubro, Sofa), and has also played with artists and musicians like Hanne Hukkelberg, Morten Qvenild/Frode Grytten, Jim O’Rourke, Thurston Moore, Nels Cline and Glenn Kotche.
Michaela Antalová (1993) is a Slovak drummer living in Oslo, traveling worldwide to perform solo concerts and to play with different projects. Michaela is an active composer and writes for both bands, larger ensembles and percussionists. Her music contains complex textures arranged with different orchestrations that change gradually with nuances. Leading her own ensemble Mikoo and touring with her solo drum performances, Michaela drifts through genres playing a variety of percussion, hand drums and drum kit. She is occupied by exploring improvisation in many settings and using this experience in baroque, world, singer songwriter and experimental music.
Juliana Venter (1970) is a voice artist who was trained as an opera singer from childhood on. She’s known for her heartfelt voice, broad palette and groundbreaking and sometimes extreme expression. The press calls her “the queen of the South African avant-garde”, but she’s at home in opera, contemporary music, folk music, jazz, noise and free improvisation as well. She was the front figure of The Mud Ensemble from Johannesburg, and reached cult status as a pioneer in avant-garde music in South Africa in the 90s. The Mud Ensemble was also known for its work against apartheid. Venter composes for large and original ensembles, while also making music for her own voice and the various collaborations she has.
Ivar Grydeland (1976) is a Norwegian musician and composer, residing in Nesodden. He plays the electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, pedal steel and electronics. Grydeland is known from the ensembles Huntsville (Hubro and Rune Grammofon) and Dans les arbres (ECM, Hubro, Sofa), and has also played with artists and musicians like Hanne Hukkelberg, Morten Qvenild/Frode Grytten, Jim O’Rourke, Thurston Moore, Nels Cline and Glenn Kotche.
Michaela Antalová (1993) is a Slovak drummer living in Oslo, traveling worldwide to perform solo concerts and to play with different projects. Michaela is an active composer and writes for both bands, larger ensembles and percussionists. Her music contains complex textures arranged with different orchestrations that change gradually with nuances. Leading her own ensemble Mikoo and touring with her solo drum performances, Michaela drifts through genres playing a variety of percussion, hand drums and drum kit. She is occupied by exploring improvisation in many settings and using this experience in baroque, world, singer songwriter and experimental music.