Improbasen is a nationwide center in Norway, where children learn to play jazz.

Biography

Improbasens methods for teaching even small children to play complex music, has attracted attention all over Norway and abroad. Since 2008, some of the most progressive jazz musicians in Norway, including Thomas Strønen, Ole Morten Vågan,

Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (born 4 February 1982) is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist and composer. She is known for a series of album releases and collaborations with musicians like Jon Eberson, Jarle Bernhoft and Hilde Marie Kjersem. Career ...

, Mats Eilertsen, Hanna Paulsberg and Tore Brunborg, have conducted workshops at the center.

Projects

Improbasen has engaged in comprehensive educational projects in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and Japan. The center also helped develop the jazz club Barnas Jazzhus, and the international festival Kids in Jazz. In August 2014, the founder of Improbasen, Odd André Elveland, received the award Ella-prisen for his work with children and jazz.

External links

Improbasen

References

Improbasen – Jazzinorge.no (Øistein Lorange Meyer, 2012)
/ref>Improbasen in concert – Oblad.no (Una Oksavik Oltedal, 2010)
Improbasen, Cultural Exchange project – Vestnorsk.Jazzinorge.no
/ref>Improbasen, Cultural Exchange project – StavangerJazzforum.no
Improbasen at Europe Jazz Network General Assembly 2013 – SvenskJazz.se
/ref>Jazzcamp for girls – JazzDanmark.dk

Barnas Jazzhus, Cultural Exchange, interview with Swiss trombone kid – Tagblatt.ch
/ref>Barnas Jazzhus, Cultural Exchange, interview with Swiss trumpet kid – Tagblatt.ch
/ref>Sapporo Junior Jazzschool Official Report 2012, about Improbasen on page 57-59, 81, 86–89 – SJF.com
/ref>Barnas Jazzhus awarded Jazz Club Of The Year in Norway – Jazzinorge.no (Camilla Slaattun Brauer, 2013)
/ref>Kids in Jazz 2012 – Jazzinorge.no
/ref>The award Ella-prisen 2014 – Jazzinorge.no
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