Education:
Studied trombone the Royal Danish Academy of Music 1983.
Bob Brookmeyer's composers workshop at the Rhythmic Conservatory
(1997).
From 1997 studies in composition w. Karsten Fundahl and Anders Nordentoft. Orchestration w. Bo Holten
Studied conducting w. Frans Rasmussen.
Musician in the Radio Jazz Group 1978-83. Thad Jones Eclipse 1979-82. Danish Radio Bigband 1983-92. Performed w. Ernie Wilkins Almost Bigband. Jazzmusician in small groups 1980 -
Main tasks:
Composed works and made arrangements for theater, movies, CD recordings, jazz ensembles, 'new music' ensembles and symphony orchestras. Chamberopera “Restless” 2005. Soundart, electronics and videoinstallations 2000-
Director and conductor for the Copenhagen Art Ensemble from 1995. Founded and directed the third Way Chamber Players 1999-2001. Head of RMC major orchestra (40 piece orch.) 2001-02. Conductor for The Ghettoblaster Ensemble (8 piece ensemle)
Worked from 1993 as teacher and examiner (trombone, ear training & arr./composition) at a several higher music education institutions.
Other skills / occupations:
Scholarships / awards
Has received numerous awards, including from the Danish Arts Counsil to Copenhagen ArtEnsemble from 1995.
Danish Arts Counsil to 3. Way Chamber Players 1999-2001
Government Arts grants 1993-95, 1998-2012 and the Danish Arts Foundation's 3-year grant from the classical music committee 2002.
Award from DJBFA 2002
Defended a PhD Thesis about the conductors leadership and non-verbal communication april 2018