Jaga in full symphony | Oslojazz 2026
Jaga Jazzist and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra invite you to a grand-scale festive evening at Sentrum Scene!
For over 30 years, the legendary Jaga Jazzist has been a unique powerhouse in the international music landscape. From the band’s humble beginnings in Tønsberg in 1994, Jaga Jazzist has had a continual urge to explore what a large gathering of exceptionally skilled musicians with big visions can achieve together. With playful ease, the band blends genres such as jazz, rock, post-rock, and electronica into a patented Jaga mix that makes audiences dance and smile.
With roots firmly planted in jazz and the ensemble format, the band has continually reinvented itself across several albums. Their breakthrough came with A Living Room Hush in 2001, which received rave reviews both in Norway and abroad. With a series of critically acclaimed releases on influential labels such as Ninja Tune, Smalltown Supersound, and Brainfeeder, the band has built a large fan base across the world.
“In connection with our 30th anniversary in 2024, we had the opportunity to compose new orchestral versions of the album Pyramid and record it in Store Studio together with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK). The concert was broadcast both on TV and radio,” the band explains. “This material forms the basis for the project this evening, and we are extremely happy to have the chance to perform this music again — and with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra!”
The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra is a young and vibrant ensemble in strong development, and one of Norway’s eight professional symphony orchestras. They are constantly seeking projects where expressions and ideas meet, inspiring one another to create meaningful experiences for the audience. The Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra last performed at Oslo Jazz Festival with Ola Kvernberg’s Steamdome in 2024, and it was a tremendous experience.
Jaga Jazzist is:
Lars Horntveth – saxophone, guitar, keyboard, Andreas Mjøs – vibraphone, guitar, Simen Følstad Nilsen – guitar, Øystein Moen – synthesizer, Line Horntveth – tuba, Erik Johannessen – trombone, Even Ormestad – bass, Martin Horntveth – drums
Concert starts: 20.00
Doors: 18.30