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LATEST PROJECTS

Myklebust
& 
Buljo

 

MOAI - Ole Jørn Myklebust & Georg Buljo
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MOAI (2024) is the latest collaborative project between Norwegian musicians Ole Jørn Myklebust and Georg Buljo. The album, whose title means "we two" in Sami, was born from two days of spontaneous improvisation in the studio, blending elements of Sami, Nordic, and Arabic music traditions. Utilizing their skills as multi-instrumentalists, the duo crafted a sound that merges ancient musical roots with modern textures. The creative process allowed for both polished and raw elements to coexist, giving the album a genuine and organic feel. MOAI invites listeners on a journey across soundscapes where tradition meets innovation. The result is a bold and evocative work that challenges musical boundaries.oll og Svein Schulz som produsent og bassist.

SONGS FROM
EIDSDAL

 

Songs from Eidsdal
 - Viser frå Eidsdal
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This is a tribute to the poet Arne O. Storås from Eidsdal, Myklebust's home village. Storås was also a farmer, and his poems describes  nature and life at the Norwegian countryside in a beautiful way. The rythm in the poems has a great musical quality.

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Since this is a project with Norwegian lyrics, the full description of this project is in Norwegian:
 

Ole Jørn Myklebust startet i visesjangeren med bandet Østenfor Sol, der han tonesatte tekster av Vegard Vigerust. Med de to albumene "Gløymde Fotefar" (2016) og "Heimbygda mi" (2020) vendte han tilbake til kjente trakter både geografisk og kunstnerisk.

 

Albumene er kjærlighetserklæringer til hjembygda hans, og diktene skildrer naturen og kulturen fra hans egen barndom. Albumene er delfinansiert gjennom en crowdfunding-aksjoner, der sambygdinger engasjerte seg for å få diktene til Storås tilgjengeliggjort.

 

Storås ble aldri utgitt i sin levetid, og Myklebust ser dette som en mulighet til å forevige diktene hans. Med seg har han gitarist Tore Bruvoll, trommis Ole Jakob Larsen og produsent/bassist Svein Schulz.

JORBA

 

Jorba - solo release
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Ole Jørn Myklebust’s album Jorba (2013) is a minimalistic recording, with the title meaning "circle" in the Sami language, reflecting his musical journey back to his roots. The album focuses on strong melodies and expressive tonal landscapes, recorded live in the studio with a small ensemble. It features five of Myklebust’s compositions from various stages of his career, along with Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Joining him are Andreas Ulvo (piano) and Sigurd Hole (bass), known from Eple Trio. The album was recorded in two days at Parachute Studio in Oslo. The musicians were also praised for their collaboration on the theatrical play Driving Miles.

Nordic Namgar

 

Nordic Namgar
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In 2013 the Riddu Riddu festival commisioned a piece by Ole Jørn Myklebust. With Namgar Lhasaranova from Buryatia, Russia (north of Mongolia) and Niillas Holmberg from Sápmi, it was set for a meeting between two of the most unique indigenous voices in the world today. Both represent their culture, music and tradition at a very high level, a remarkable collaboration between two voices that both contrast and complement each other.

Ole Jørn Myklebust made new arrangements to the traditional music from Buryatia, but also wrote new music with lyrics written by a poet from Buratia; Bayan Gunzinov with help from Namgar and Niillas.

 

The live-CD from the Riddu Riddu concert was released in 2014.

 

The Band

  • Namgar Lhasaranova (vocals)

  • Niillas Holmberg (vocals)

  • Ole Jørn Myklebust (trumpet, xaphoon, vocals)

  • Fredrik Ellingsen (guitar, electronics)

  • Kjetil Dalland (bass)

  • Herman Rundberg (drums, percussion)

  • Evgeny Zolotarev (chanza)

 

Klangbein

 

Klangbein
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Klangbein presents a non‐verbal music performance for children of all ages. The two characters move through everyday life and find themselves in situations which children easily will recognize, using both music and mime. The performance has a humorous expression, creating an informal atmosphere while keeping a focused presence.

Klangbein’s performance invites the audience members to react in their own manner – their strange way of being sad makes some kids laugh, while others share their sadness. Some giggle when they pick a fight, others take sides in the quarrel. The non‐verbal presentation prompts a special kind of attention from the children, giving room for improved communication between actors and audience. Because of the lack of language barriers, the performance is in high demand abroad.

Klangbein is a well‐established duo that has performed over 2000 concerts for children in Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Estonia.

 

Klangbein features Ole Jørn Myklebust on trumpet and Morten Barrikmo on clarinet.

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