Trondheim Voices & Asle Karstad
"Bedrock"
Trondheim Voices is a group of Norway's most outstanding vocalist-improviser-composers in jazz. They have been a regular presence at Moldejazz since their formation in 2001, showcasing both their projects and various collaborations. In recent years, they have collaborated on works such as "Folklore" (2018) and "A World of Daughters" (2020) with Jon Balke, Asle Karstad, and the Trondheim Soloists.
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"Bedrock" can be translated to "bedrock" or "rock." It is a solid and stable unit beneath which looser material lies. In the subtitle of the work, there is a reference to the word's literal meaning but also its metaphorical significance—a rock in this renowned, turbulent time. "Something to hold on to, something to lean on." The work explores questions like "What is important now? What do we long for? Where do we find something to lean on, something to hold onto?" It is an overall powerful and immersive concert experience designed for you to see with your ears and hear with your eyes.
"Bilder, scenografi, improvisasjon og komposisjon veves sammen til en sanselig helhet, og skaper et rom hvor vi kan føle forbindelse mellom hverandre og innover i oss selv," they say.
Trondheim Voices is known for using the entire spectrum of the voice and then some to bring their ideas to life. They experiment with sound, visuals, space, and play with our perception to draw the listener into the art. Central to the development of Bedrock has been Trondheim Voices' steadfast ally and secret member, Asle Karstad. Both with his self-developed controller Maccatrol and sound design, which utilizes the entire space and envelops the audience. The striking costumes are created by Moldejazz's festival artist for 2021, Tone Myskja, and everything is tied together by light and video design by Ingrid Høsøien and Oscar Udbye, respectively.
This music can be experienced with the mind, but it must be understood with the entire body – this incredibly intelligent system. We, humans, the world, and time are the loose (looser and looser) masses, flowing by and sometimes enveloping the bedrock. We are susceptible; we can collapse, wash away, dry up, consolidate, perforate, sponge, and crumble. That becomes tactile in Bedrock.
"So I build
Brick by brick
While walls are tumbling"
Composition: Trondheim Voices
Text: Siri Gjære
Sound Design: Asle Karstad
Light Design: Ingrid Skanke Høsøien
Video Design: Oscar Udbye
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