Bellahøj Church goes jazz: A Tribute to the Improvised Life
As a natural extension of Bellahøj Church's prominent rhythmic music profile, the church opens its doors for a very special edition of the "Bellahøj Service." During the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026 this summer, the church's pastor and musicians invite you to a "Jazz Service" – a worship service where words and notes melt together into a warm and sensory total experience.
Creative, improvised, and unpredictable life is in focus as the church's musical team—pianist Merete Ørting Lahey, saxophonist Emil Hess, and guitarist Rasmus Oppenhagen Krogh—together with Pastor Peter Møller Jensen, create a space where the tones of jazz meet church traditions.
A Dialogue Between Music and Theology
The Bellahøj Service is known for experimenting with rhythmic expression. For this special edition during the jazz festival, we take the full step into the world of jazz. This is not just music for...
Bellahøj Church goes jazz: A Tribute to the Improvised Life
As a natural extension of Bellahøj Church's prominent rhythmic music profile, the church opens its doors for a very special edition of the "Bellahøj Service." During the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026 this summer, the church's pastor and musicians invite you to a "Jazz Service" – a worship service where words and notes melt together into a warm and sensory total experience.
Creative, improvised, and unpredictable life is in focus as the church's musical team—pianist Merete Ørting Lahey, saxophonist Emil Hess, and guitarist Rasmus Oppenhagen Krogh—together with Pastor Peter Møller Jensen, create a space where the tones of jazz meet church traditions.
A Dialogue Between Music and Theology
The Bellahøj Service is known for experimenting with rhythmic expression. For this special edition during the jazz festival, we take the full step into the world of jazz. This is not just music for a service, but an integrated whole where the beautiful church space resonates as an active participant.
"We wish to celebrate the living and the improvised life. Jazz is the perfect framework for this tribute because it embraces the unpredictable and the beauty of the moment," says the team behind the service.
Strong Talents on the Program:
Guests can look forward to experiencing some of the country's prominent jazz musicians in close collaboration with the church's permanent team:
• Merete Ørting Lahey: Pianist and singer, the driving force behind the church's rhythmic profile, known for her delicate, poetic playing.
• Emil Hess: Award-winning saxophonist and composer with a long international career.
• Rasmus Oppenhagen Krogh: Guitarist, known for his cinematic and atmospheric sound.
• Peter Møller Jensen: Pastor, who weaves words into the nuances of jazz.
The experience takes place as part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2026, which runs from July 3rd to July 12th.
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