Name: Ketil Bjørnstad
Start: 2026-03-28T20:00:00
Location: Vangskyrkja

Ketil Bjørnstad

Vossajazz

Forward-leaning band started by four friends in the jazz program in Trondheim. With tuba, synth, vocals, guitar and drums, they play experimental and dynamic music, both for dancing and for contemplation.

Madmax

Pentagon

Commissioned concert created for Vossa Jazz 2027 and co-produced by Kvarts and Vossa Jazz. A follow-up to the Kvarts and Vossa Jazz collaboration from 2010, featuring new music inspired by Norwegian and Swedish traditional music.

Opening Concert 2027: Vossakvartet 2

Park

Bendik comes to Vossa Jazz with the album «Hysj», released January 16, 2026. A more band-driven record where contrasts and big emotions take center stage.

Bendik

Commission 2027 by Anja Lauvdal, working title "Suddenly Born Into Color". The 46th commissioned work in the history of Vossa Jazz. A new work inspired by gospel and hymn music, with a subtitle taken from a poem by Rumi.

Commission 2027: Anja Lauvdal // Suddenly Born Into Color

Icelandic band known for dense vocal harmonies and catchy hooks, with dynamic live performances and synthesizers. The concert is included in the Huskort Park Saturday, Day Pass Saturday and Festival Pass; single tickets are not available.

Moses Hightower

Park – Jazzklubben

A big band concert featuring young talents from Western Norway, together with saxophonist Marius Neset, drummer Anton Eger and musicians from Bergen Big Band. Blest is part of the TalentVest mentorship program.

Blest – TalentVest Youth Big Band with Marius Neset

Scandic Voss

In the Camilla Hole Trio, Norwegian slåtts and traditional tunes take on new life through improvisation and a distinctive sonic universe. Hardanger fiddle tunes find new paths on saxophone and vibraphone, while jew's harp tones ring side by side with microtonal synth sounds. In February 2026, the trio released its third album, Langs.

Camilla Hole Trio

Solo concert at Vangskyrkja featuring original music and readings of his own texts. Part of Vossa Jazz 2026.