Hester & Wessberg is the young jazz culmination of pianist Sejer Hester and vocalist Clara Wessberg Rasmussen. The musicians met during their folk high school semester in 2025 and have since been performing jazz standards. Together, they create an atmospheric concert experience featuring some of the most iconic ballads from the jazz canon.
About the Musicians and the Music:
Sejer Hester is a 22-year-old jazz pianist who has been playing since the age of 14. His first love for jazz came through film, television, and video game music, where his passion for the harmonic and melodic language of jazz began to grow. During his later school years, Sejer became deeply fascinated by iconic pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Barry Harris, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner, as well as more modern pianists like Hiromi, Robert Glasper, Anatole Muster, Cory Henry, and Shaun Martin.
Clara Wessberg is a 22-year-o...
Hester & Wessberg is the young jazz culmination of pianist Sejer Hester and vocalist Clara Wessberg Rasmussen. The musicians met during their folk high school semester in 2025 and have since been performing jazz standards. Together, they create an atmospheric concert experience featuring some of the most iconic ballads from the jazz canon.
About the Musicians and the Music:
Sejer Hester is a 22-year-old jazz pianist who has been playing since the age of 14. His first love for jazz came through film, television, and video game music, where his passion for the harmonic and melodic language of jazz began to grow. During his later school years, Sejer became deeply fascinated by iconic pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Barry Harris, Chick Corea, Bill Evans, and McCoy Tyner, as well as more modern pianists like Hiromi, Robert Glasper, Anatole Muster, Cory Henry, and Shaun Martin.
Clara Wessberg is a 22-year-old contemporary vocalist with roots deeply grounded in the jazz tradition. Raised in a musical home, she grew up surrounded by her parents’ love for jazz’s rich cultural heritage. In addition to piano, guitar, and ballet, she has especially immersed herself in the art of singing—a creative space where her musicality and personal expression truly shine. Clara’s vocal universe is inspired by classic jazz legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Shirley Horn, as well as contemporary voices like Samara Joy and Esperanza Spalding.
Together, they interpret classic standards and iconic ballads from the jazz canon with both respect and a fresh touch. Their concerts are marked by a warm and intimate interplay, where piano and vocals blend into an expression filled with musicality and closeness.
With experience from both intimate gatherings and larger concert stages, the duo succeeds in creating a special atmosphere—whether the audience consists of ten people or a thousand. Hester & Wessberg is an ideal choice for jazz clubs and events where music should bring presence, ambiance, and a touch of timeless elegance....
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