Contact/Booking: Tel.: +45 2235 2231 - E-mail: info@pkomplot.dk
Astrid
Pørtner Nielsen
violin
Johan
Toftegaard Knudsen
saxophone, piano, clarinet
Frey
Thyrré Klarskov
accordion, guitar, mandolin
Nicolaj
Frederik Wamberg
double bass, violin
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Latest release OLDEFAR PÅ TOUR 2010
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PØRTNERS KOMPLOT are known for their genuine contemporary sound of Danish folk music and for their playful way of presenting the music.
Folk Music and Tales from "The Seven Seas"
Pørtner's Komplot is a folk music quartet with a different approach. The music is old material from peripheral areas of Denmark interpreted in new patterns for listening. The performance is combined with exciting tales about the origin of the tunes. The sound is acoustic folk music inspired by rock, jazz, and classical music, and the aim is to play concerts with a strong atmosphere expressed by both seriousity and a good laugh and interaction with the audience.
Pørtners Komplot was founded in 2005 to record a CD with music from the Reventlow Collection 1799. It turned out to be a very strong constellation of musicians, so the quartet decided to continue working together. In 2009 Pørtners Komplot began a new project with ancient music from an old, worn, handwritten tune book from Vendsyssel (North Jutland).
New CD - Oldefar på Tour!
Pørtner Komplot released their 2nd album "Oldefar på Tour" in april 2010 with music from this project as well as their own compositions.
Release tour 2010
April 2010 Pørtners Komplot travelled throughout Denmark to present the new album. The tour plan was:
April 2nd: Musikbiblioteket, Odense, 19:30h
April 3rd: Banegårdspladsen 3, Maribo, Lolland, 15:00h
April 4th: Prøvehallen, Valby, 16:00h
April 5th: Uhrenholdts gård, Vrå, Nordjylland, 19:30h
Astrid Pørtner Nielsen - violin. Astrid Pørtner, who started Pørtners Komplot in 2005, grew up with traditional folk music and dance on the beet fields of Lolland. Her playing is full of energy and matches her fiery spirit and determination. Astrid also conducts the Højreby folk music group.
Frey Thyrré Klarskov - box accordeon, guitar etc. Frey Thyrré Klarskov is known for his solid Danish melodeon playing, and has long experience of teaching folk music. As well as playing the melodeon Frey also performs as a singer and guitarist. He conducts the folk group Fionia and is a brilliant composer. He also enjoys working in theatre.
Johan Toftegaard Knudsen - saxophones, piano, clarinet. Johan Toftegaard Knudsen is a saxophone, piano, and clarinet player. He graduated from the rhythmic department of The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, summer 2009, and over the years he has written music for both small and big ensembles, including Klüver’s Big Band. Johan adds interesting elements to the music on instruments that are not typical in the Danish folk tradition. Furthermore he plays in the funk band Sunstroke PM and in Langtbortistan with the Bulgarian conductor Mikael Deltchev.
Nicolaj Frederik Wamberg - double bass, violin. Nicolaj Frederik Wamberg is a double bass player and fiddler. He is behind many of the arrangements on the ’Oldefar på Tour’ CD. Nicolaj is known for his groovy bass playing inspired by his love for Celtic and Hungarian folk music. Nicolaj has worked as a teacher at the music boarding school in Humble and as an instructor in folk dance at private and corporate parties. Just like Frey, he has performed a lot in theatre projects and writes his own music.
Pørtner's Komplot is a folk music quartet with a different approach. The music is old material from peripheral areas of Denmark interpreted in new patterns for listening. The performance is combined with exciting tales about the origin of the tunes. The sound is acoustic folk music inspired by rock, jazz, and classical music, and the aim is to play concerts with a strong atmosphere expressed by both seriousity and a good laugh and interaction with the audience.
Pørtners Komplot was founded in 2005 to record a CD with music from the Reventlow Collection 1799. It turned out to be a very strong constellation of musicians, so the quartet decided to continue working together. In 2009 Pørtners Komplot began a new project with ancient music from an old, worn, handwritten tune book from Vendsyssel (North Jutland).
New CD - Oldefar på Tour!
Pørtner Komplot released their 2nd album "Oldefar på Tour" in april 2010 with music from this project as well as their own compositions.
Release tour 2010
April 2010 Pørtners Komplot travelled throughout Denmark to present the new album. The tour plan was:
April 2nd: Musikbiblioteket, Odense, 19:30h
April 3rd: Banegårdspladsen 3, Maribo, Lolland, 15:00h
April 4th: Prøvehallen, Valby, 16:00h
April 5th: Uhrenholdts gård, Vrå, Nordjylland, 19:30h
The Crew
Astrid Pørtner Nielsen - violin. Astrid Pørtner, who started Pørtners Komplot in 2005, grew up with traditional folk music and dance on the beet fields of Lolland. Her playing is full of energy and matches her fiery spirit and determination. Astrid also conducts the Højreby folk music group.
Frey Thyrré Klarskov - box accordeon, guitar etc. Frey Thyrré Klarskov is known for his solid Danish melodeon playing, and has long experience of teaching folk music. As well as playing the melodeon Frey also performs as a singer and guitarist. He conducts the folk group Fionia and is a brilliant composer. He also enjoys working in theatre.
Johan Toftegaard Knudsen - saxophones, piano, clarinet. Johan Toftegaard Knudsen is a saxophone, piano, and clarinet player. He graduated from the rhythmic department of The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, summer 2009, and over the years he has written music for both small and big ensembles, including Klüver’s Big Band. Johan adds interesting elements to the music on instruments that are not typical in the Danish folk tradition. Furthermore he plays in the funk band Sunstroke PM and in Langtbortistan with the Bulgarian conductor Mikael Deltchev.
Nicolaj Frederik Wamberg - double bass, violin. Nicolaj Frederik Wamberg is a double bass player and fiddler. He is behind many of the arrangements on the ’Oldefar på Tour’ CD. Nicolaj is known for his groovy bass playing inspired by his love for Celtic and Hungarian folk music. Nicolaj has worked as a teacher at the music boarding school in Humble and as an instructor in folk dance at private and corporate parties. Just like Frey, he has performed a lot in theatre projects and writes his own music.
RECORDS
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"DEMO" Recorded November 2008 |
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"REVENTLOW" Released April 2006 Price: kr 120,- Order by mail/tel |
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"REVENTLOWS NODEBOG" transcr. Pia Bruun Jørgensen ISMN M-90011803-1-5 |
 www.ungtrad.dk |
Besides Pørtners Komplot contribute on the UNGTRAD CD |
2010
August 14th: Musik over Præstø Fjord, Præstø, Denmark, 22:15h
July 30th: Landsstævnet i Maribo, Maribo, Denmark
June 25th-26th: Festival des Cinq Continents, Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
We thank everybody for a fantastic release tour, and are grateful that such a great number of people showed up. Full house at 3 out of 4 concerts.
We are currently working on more gigs in spring 2010, and can be heard during summer on festivals in Switzerland and Italy as well as "Musik over Præstø Fjord" in Præstø, DK.
CD release + tour
April 2010 Pørtners Komplot will travel throughout Denmark to present the new album. Tour plan is:
April 2nd: Musikbiblioteket, Odense, 19:30h
April 3rd: Banegårdspladsen 3, Maribo, Lolland, 15:00h
April 4th: Prøvehallen, Valby, 16:00h
April 5th: Uhrenholdts gård, Vrå, Nordjylland, 19:30h
Price 50kr, children and students free.
The concert in Maribo is free.
September 2009: Getting closer to the final mix of the new CD. Since last update, the Komplot has appeared on the Danish National Radio. Interview with Frey on young folk music in Denmark, DR P1 - "Klubværelset". Listen to the broadcast!
July 2009: Pørtners Komplot is currently recording a new CD with the music of Johan's Great Grandfather and some of our own compositions to be released April 2010. Contact info@komplot.dk to recieve news about the release.
Oldefar På Tour ("Great Grand Father On Tour") - The Komplot toured the North of Jutland in January 2009 playing the music of Johan's great grand father from Børglum
Tourplan - read more here!
Pørtners Komplot were in Szczecin, Poland, November 19th-23rd 2008, playing at theater-festival OKNO - see the pictures in the Gallery!
August 14th: Musik over Præstø Fjord, Præstø, Denmark, 22:15h
July 30th: Landsstævnet i Maribo, Maribo, Denmark
June 25th-26th: Festival des Cinq Continents, Martigny, Valais, Switzerland
We thank everybody for a fantastic release tour, and are grateful that such a great number of people showed up. Full house at 3 out of 4 concerts.
We are currently working on more gigs in spring 2010, and can be heard during summer on festivals in Switzerland and Italy as well as "Musik over Præstø Fjord" in Præstø, DK.
CD release + tour
April 2010 Pørtners Komplot will travel throughout Denmark to present the new album. Tour plan is:
April 2nd: Musikbiblioteket, Odense, 19:30h
April 3rd: Banegårdspladsen 3, Maribo, Lolland, 15:00h
April 4th: Prøvehallen, Valby, 16:00h
April 5th: Uhrenholdts gård, Vrå, Nordjylland, 19:30h
Price 50kr, children and students free.
The concert in Maribo is free.
September 2009: Getting closer to the final mix of the new CD. Since last update, the Komplot has appeared on the Danish National Radio. Interview with Frey on young folk music in Denmark, DR P1 - "Klubværelset". Listen to the broadcast!
July 2009: Pørtners Komplot is currently recording a new CD with the music of Johan's Great Grandfather and some of our own compositions to be released April 2010. Contact info@komplot.dk to recieve news about the release.
Oldefar På Tour ("Great Grand Father On Tour") - The Komplot toured the North of Jutland in January 2009 playing the music of Johan's great grand father from Børglum
Tourplan - read more here!
Pørtners Komplot were in Szczecin, Poland, November 19th-23rd 2008, playing at theater-festival OKNO - see the pictures in the Gallery!
The Pier in Løkken
Rubjerg Knude
View from Great Grand Fathers Farm
Photo session
Press text - click here!
Press photo - click here!
See also
Pørtners Komplot's Myspace
Review of Oldefar På Tour in Flensborg Avis (in Danish)
Press photo - click here!
See also
Pørtners Komplot's Myspace
Review of Oldefar På Tour in Flensborg Avis (in Danish)
