Mathias Eick
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Mathias Eick, is a Norwegian jazz musician born (26 June 1979) near the town of Eidsfoss in the county of Vestfold, Norway.
His main instrument is trumpet, but he also plays double bass, vibraphone, piano and guitar.
Mathias Eick has performed with several well-known music groups and musicians, e.g. Jaga Jazzist and "Trondheim Jazz Orchestra" together with Chick Corea and Pat Metheny.
[edit] Awards
Mathias Eick is awarded “The International Jazz Award for New Talent 2007”. He will receive the prize of 20,000 US dollar on 13 January 2007 during the IAJE 34th Annual International Conference in New York where he also will perform. The annual prize was founded by IAJE in cooperation with the International Jazz Festivals Organization (IJFO).
[edit] External links
- IAJE 34th Annual International Conference (PDF Brochure).
- International Jazz Festivals Organizations (IJFO)
- International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE).
