HÅKON KORNSTAD
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    • For You Alone (2021)
    • Out Of The Loop (2020)
    • Im Treibhaus (2018)
    • Kornstad + KORK Live (2017)
    • Tenor Battle (2015)
    • Live in Sarajevo (2015)
    • Symphonies in My Head (2011)
    • Dwell Time (2009)
    • Single Engine (2007)
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RECENT REVIEWS FOR ‘IM TREIBHAUS’
“wie das Trio zugleich Kontakt und Abstand zur Tradition hält, verdient hohen Respekt.” NMZ
“Der Norweger Håkon Kornstad beweist mit seiner Trio, dass er gewillt und in der Lage ist, aus seinem Alleinstellungsmerkmal als doppelter Tenor mit Saxofon und klassischem gesang etwas wirklich Neues enstehen zu lassen.” ★★★★☆  JazzThetik (DE)
“a wonderful and rare combination. A fine example of outstanding musicality.”
Dark Entries (BE)
“Håkon Kornstad is one of the most interesting musicians in Norway.”
Theo Volk reviews Im Treibhaus (NL)
“Betörender Schönheit”
JazzPodium (DE)
“Einzigartig” ★★★★★
inMusic (DE)
★★★★
Concerto (AT)
L I V E   D A T E S   B E I N G   A D D E D
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Håkon Kornstad is presenting his critically acclaimed trio album “Im Treibhaus” live in 2019, and the dates include Molde Jazz Festival, Risør Chamber Music Festival in Norway, and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, among others. Check the calendar to find your nearest show!
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C O L L A B O R A T I O N
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“Tender, impressive and heavenly beautiful in an utterly unpolished way—something quite rare in the classical world. (…) A golden opportunity for curious listeners to challenge their ideas about what jazz and classical song really is.” Aftenposten
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“The Norwegian saxophonist and singer turned what could have been a circus act into a musical tour de force” 
The Guardian (UK)
Håkon Kornstad is an award winning Norwegian jazz saxophonist, recognised by jazz critics around the world. In 2009 he discovered his singing voice, and he finished a master’s degree at the Norwegian Opera Academy in 2014. He is now dividing his time between two almost contrasting musical genres — combining them in unprecedented ways.
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“[He] miraculously drew together the worlds of opera arias and jazz expression, a rare feat of a jazz-ical crossover venture with artistic integrity and heart intact.” 
Downbeat (US)
“He is balancing these different elements in a way that only artists with a rare musical insight are able to do.”
Adresseavisen (NO)
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  • Discover
    • Kornstad Solo
    • Press Quotes
    • Kornstad Trio
    • Kornstad with Orchestra
    • Talks and lectures
  • Albums
    • For You Alone (2021)
    • Out Of The Loop (2020)
    • Im Treibhaus (2018)
    • Kornstad + KORK Live (2017)
    • Tenor Battle (2015)
    • Live in Sarajevo (2015)
    • Symphonies in My Head (2011)
    • Dwell Time (2009)
    • Single Engine (2007)
  • Videos
  • Schedule
    • Past schedule
  • Contact
    • Riders, photos, resources