About summer and songs – and Summer Song In the Nordic countries, summer is a particular time of year. It is longer, brighter, and warmer. Last summer, I dreamed up […]
Mindful music and health
Working in between music as an aesthetic object, flow, and mindfulness Mindful musicDet er altid en oplevelse at befinde sig med leder af Dansk Center for Mindfulness læge Lone Overby […]
Uro i september
Uro i september Magiske øjeblikke #1 Jeg har kendt til Søren Kragh-Jacobsen siden han, som helt ung, var en del af DR’s Sommerferiebussen med Elith Nørreholm i sidst-tresserne. Mediebilledet var […]
You’re unique, but not the chosen one
Music lessons learned # 5 You’re unique, but not the chosen one Practical advice and spiritual corrective “Let’s face it. Nobody in this room is a genius.” The words hang […]
Musik, der taler op til børn
Sne lidt i maj, sne lidt i dig Musik der taler op til børn. Helt op. Kirsebærsne er på mange måder et hjerteprojekt for mig. Først og fremmest, fordi jeg […]
Keep walking!
Music lessons learned #4 Prelude One of the most important things as a music practitioner is getting the experience of playing with one’s elders. They contain deep knowledge about music-making […]
It is all about generosity
Music lessons learned #3 It is all about generosity Excuse me, Mr. Purdie, can I ask you a question? I was approaching the world-famous drummer Bernard Purdie in the narrow corridor […]
Whatever you play, be real!
Music lessons learned #2 Class, remember, whatever you play, be real! The words sounded into the room and hit me like a truck. Tuba player Bob Stewart was the making […]
To trust in others and the music
Music lessons learned #1 To trust in others and the music Back in 1990, almost 30 years ago, I was about to do my first record called What I Miss. […]