Maria Kannegaard

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Maria Kannegaard

Kannegaard at Kongsberg Jazz Festival 2011 (Photo: Thomas Bjørndahl)
Background information
Born (1970-10-06) 6 October 1970
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres Jazz
Occupations Musician and composer
Instruments Piano

Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish-Norwegian Jazz musician (piano), has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances on Norwegian Jazz festivals.[1]

Career

Kannegaard was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1992–1996). With Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is Maria Kannegaard Trio.[2] She has composed music for Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, played in Alibi with Tine Asmundsen (bass), a band from Kongsberg, and in Eldbjørg Raknes' TingeLing, Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand and Siri Gjære's band.

Honors

  • 2010: Kongsberg Jazz Award[3]
  • 2012: NTNU-ambassadør[4]

Discography

Solo projects

  • Maryland (2008)
  • Maryland Live! (2008), recorded at Vossajazz

With Maria Kannegaard Trio

  • Breaking the surface (2000, ACT), with Mats Eilertsen (double bass) & Thomas Strønen (drums)
  • Quiet Joy (2005, Jazzland Records/Universal Music), with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass) & Thomas Strønen (drums)[5]
  • Live In Oslo – (2007, MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra
  • Camel Walk (2008, Jazzland Records), with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass) & Thomas Strønen (drums)[6]

Other cooperations

References

Awards
Preceded by
Ole Morten Vågan
Recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award
2010
Succeeded by
Arve Henriksen
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