August 7 Editing session in Munich for the new solo album, recorded in in Village Recording in Copenhagen. The fabolous Thomas Vang as always at the desk , and including the “Spektrafon” , a harmonics “grabber” audio tool developed at the Norwegian Academy of Music in collaboration with Anders Tveit. Mixed by Jon Balke and Sven Andréen at Klokkereint studio.

More info on the Spektrafon : https://youtu.be/U7AkmHWAD1U?si=M1UzBpsd6qdbjw47

Upcoming: 11 august:Unique reunion concert of Masqualero, the quintet from the 1980´s with Nils Petter Molvaer, Tore Brunborg, Arild Andersen and Jon Balke. Gard Nilssen is replacing Jon Christensen, who passed away in 2020.

16 august: Opening of Mela Festival in Oslo with Rohini Sahajpal, Rakesh Charausia, Mats Eilertsen and Jon Balke.

A new project : “Song Cycle” will be recorded in autumn, featuring Mattis Myrland and Jon Balke. It will be finalized in Klokkereint studios by Sven Andréen. Probable release november 2024.