Serendip is the jazz students at the Norwegian Academy of Music’s own festival, and a guaranteed to be a great experience of new and pioneering jazz. Serendip presents the music you've been looking for but didn’t know existed, in original ensembles you've always wanted to hear. The festival's fifth edition takes place at Kulturhuset, NMH and with us at the Jazzscene, where you will be hear:

Susanna released her 11th record Triangle last year. An "Artistic triumph ..." - Dagsavisen, "Musical Pleasure" – GAFFA, and "A beautiful piece" - Klassekampen, are just a few excerpts from the accolades the record received. Along with full band, Susanna comes to Serendip to share her expressive and occasionally dramatic music, a highlight to look forward to!

Susanna - vocals, piano, Helge Sten - guitar, Jo Berger Myhre - bass, Andreas S.Løwe - keys, Fredrik Wallumrød - drums

Master Oogway is a forward-leaning quartet that draws its ballast from some of the heavier expressions in the jazz. You will experience a tight interaction with spontaneity, excitement and energy! The self-composed catchy melodies have a delicious mix of swinging bass riffs and free elements.

Håvard Nordberg Funderud - guitar, Lauritz Skeidsvoll - saxophone, Karl Erik Horndalsveen - bass, Martin Mellem - drums

"Life is not boring, the everyday is beautiful" - says Bethany and Martin Gjerde in Tiur. They describe their self-composed music as honest and stripped, and it talks about the elements of life they want to colour.

Bethany Forseth-Reichberg - vocals, Martin Gjerde - piano

Pre-Echo is a brand-new band comprised of jazz students who use poppa electronics in their modern jazz. Interwoven with improvised interludes, complex jazz harmonies and moments of dissonance, and catchy melodies, it forms a buzzing soundscape. Challenging energy and excitement generates a great sound!

Andrea Louise Horstad - vocals, electronics, Audun Haave Reknes - synths, Martin Sternberg - piano, Torstein Slåen - guitar, Eskild Myrvoll - bass, Bård Berg - drums