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"I see my life in terms of music." - Albert Einstein

Trygve Seim

Born in Oslo, Norway, April 25th 1971. Since 1992 working full time as a musician, composer and arranger. Educated a jazz musician (saxophone) at the jazz conservatory in Trondheim. Studied saxophone with John Pål Inderberg, Bob Rockwell, Rune Nicolaysen and Tore Engstrøm, and composition with Terje Bjørklund, Bertil Palmar Johansen, Edward Vesala and Bjørn Kruse. Released 22 records on the prestigious german record label ECM, whereas 7 of them as a composer and band leader or co-band-leader. In 2001 his debut album won the german records critics prize “Jahrespreis – Presi der Deuchten Schallplattenkritik”. Made concert tours all over the world with his own ensemble (Trygve Seim Ensemble) and with The Source, as well as a sideman in many other artist’s groups: Manu Katché, Jacob Young, Sinikka Langeland, Iro Haarla, Fathy Salama, Jai Shankar a.o.