Saxofonist

Marius Neset has spent the last two decades reimagining the sound palette of contemporary jazz. Known for his ecstatic compositional style, the Norwegian saxophonist takes a defiantly maximalist approach, placing his spontaneous horn playing alongside lush orchestral arrangements that sound like they’ve been written in watercolour.

London Sinfonietta & Marius Neset

Southbank Centre

Marius Neset has spent the last two decades reimagining the sound palette of contemporary jazz. 

Known for his ecstatic compositional style, the Norwegian saxophonist takes a defiantly maximalist approach, placing his spontaneous horn playing alongside lush orchestral arrangements. In this concert, his relentless improvisations are accompanied by the pulse and precision of the London Sinfonietta.

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Four Spirits with Abel Selaocoe

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

How do you celebrate a band that has been at the forefront of the beat for 60 years and has been connected to most of the international jazz scene?

DR Big Band 60 years - Jazz Gala

DR Koncerthuset

Maximalist saxophones merge with the pulse and precision of world class contemporary ensemble the London Sinfonietta in the Norwegian premiere of Changes.  

Marius Neset has spent the last two decades reimagining the sound palette of contemporary jazz.  Known for his ecstatic compositional style, the Norwegian saxophonist takes a defiantly maximalist approach, placing his spontaneous horn playing alongside lush orchestral arrangements. In this concert, his relentless improvisations are accompanied by the pulse and precision of the London Sinfonietta. 

Marius Neset - Oslo

Kulturslottet Soria Moria

DR Big Band and Marius Neset have found a very special musical chemistry – created through many years of close and dynamic collaboration, which culminated last season at the band's anniversary gala.

Saxofonist

Marius Neset

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 29, 2026

Marius Neset - Oslo · London Sinfonietta

Feb 6, 2026

DR Big Band, Marius Neset & JazzKamikaze · DR Big Band

Past events

Nov 20, 2025

London Sinfonietta & Marius Neset · Southbank Centre

Nov 20, 2025

London Sinfonietta & Marius Neset · London Sinfonietta

Future and recently performed repertoire

Saxophone in Ephemerality and Recurrence by Layegh

Southbank Centre

Saxophone in Changes by Neset

Southbank Centre

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