Three distinctive voices meet for the first time in an open and exploratory musical landscape.

Rooted in the European improvised music scene, the trio brings together clarinettist Andreas Røysum, pianist Kaja Draksler, and drummer Ivar Asheim.

Røysum and Asheim have, over several years, developed a close musical relationship through Røysum’s own ensemble, while Draksler contributes her extensive experience from her own projects and numerous international collaborations. Together, they create music in the momen; attentive, dynamic, and unpredictable.

Andreas Røysum has been central to the Norwegian free jazz scene in recent years, and has been involved with bands such as Miman, Nakama, his self-titled ensemble, and adventurous collaborations with names such as Mark Sanders, John Edwards, Joshua Abrams, and Hamid Drake.

Kaja Draksler, from Slovenia, has performed internationally across Europe, the USA, and Canada. In addition to her frequent solo concerts, her active projects include her Amsterdam-based Octet, the trio Punkt.Vrt.Plastik, and duets with Terrie Ex, Susana Santos Silva, Marcin Masecki (Draksler/Bach/Masecki), and Szymon Gąsiorek (Czajka & Puchacz).

Ivar Asheim, from Norway, has been based in Copenhagen since 2020, where he has made his mark on the scene as a founding member of the artist collective CRRNT Collective. In recent years, he has collaborated extensively with Swiss pianist Margaux Oswald, releasing three trio albums with her, Frode Gjerstad, and Aurelijus Uzameckis. His musical collaborations also include artists such as Lotte Anker, Sten Sandell, and Simon Toldam.

Andreas Røysum - clarinet

Kaja Draksler - piano

Ivar Asheim - drums

This concert is presented by CRRNT