Nikolaj and Marc have collaborated on a multitude of projects starting in 1999, 25 years ago. Many records, tours and performances later we are excited to present an inhouse concert in collaboration with NYJW. Don’t be surprised if special guests are added into the mix. Here more info on Nikolaj Hess:

Hess won the gold prize in the Berlingske Tidendes competition of non-classical music in Copenhagen and won the category for best European jazz piano player under 25, in the RAI competition in Rome (1991). Having graduated from the Rhythmic Music Conservatory at 22, he was the first to get the top grade for his concert performance in piano, his main subject.

Hess has composed and arranged for solo pianists, small groups, large string ensemble, big band, choirs and saxophone quartets. He has also written music for the Danish film company Zentropa for Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia (2011),^[2] Tju Bang Film and the German Meeres Stille (2013)^[3] as well as for radio (DR, NKR, Hungarian Radio), Den Kongelige Ballet, Det Kongelige Teater, dance companies, and installations in collaborations with visual artists.

He has numerous recordings as a composer, bandleader, and co-composer:

• “Spacelab”,^[4] “Nikolaj Hess Global Motion +”, “Nikolaj Hess Trio”, “Sissel Vera Pettersen / Nikolaj Hess”, 3xHess, Hessismore^[5]
• collaborations with Caroline Henderson,^[6] Marc Mommaas, Hess/Lund/Waidtløew/McBride, Ulla Henningsen