Maria Kannegaard
Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances at Norwegian jazz festivals.
Maria Kannegaard

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- Name
- Maria Kannegaard
- Born
- 6 October 1970
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Occupation
- Musician, composer
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Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances at Norwegian jazz festivals.
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• Name — Maria Kannegaard • Born — 6 October 1970 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Instrument — Piano • Genre — Jazz • Occupation — Musician, composer
Career
Career
Kannegaard was born in Copenhagen. She was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1992–1996). With Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is Maria Kannegaard Trio.
As leader/co-leader
As leader/co-leader
• Year recorded — Title — Label — Notes • 2000? — Breaking the Surface — ACT Music — Trio, with Mats Eilertsen (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums) • 2005? — Quiet Joy — Jazzland/Universal — Trio, with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums) • 2007? — Live in Oslo — MNJ — With trio, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra • 2008? — Camel Walk — Jazzland — Trio, with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums) • 2008? — Maryland — Moserobie Music Production — Quartet, with Håkon Kornstad (tenor sax), Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Hakon MjaJohansen (drums) • 2008? — Maryland Live! — Moserobie Music Production — In concert
Collaborations
Collaborations
• 1997: TingeLing (NorCD), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ TINGeLING • 2005: Månge Röstar Talar (Bergland Productions), with Eldbjørg Raknes Trio (lyrics by Karin Boye) • 2006: Survival Kit (Bergland Productions), with Siri Gjære • 2007: I Live Suddenly (MYrecordings), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ 'TingeLing' • 2007: Circuit Songs (Jazzland Recordings), with Live Maria Roggen • 2007: Molecular Gastronomy (Rune Grammofon), with the Duo Iain Ballamy and Thomas Strønen, featuring Maria Kannegaard and Ashley Slater • 2011: Monsters and Puppets (Gigafon), Duo with Thomas Strønen (drums, electronics) • 2011: Song (Øra Fonogram), with Billy Fy • 2013: Sidewalk Comedy (MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Eirik Hegdal
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• 2010: Kongsberg Jazz Award • 2012: NTNU-ambassadør
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