A musical encounter between star vocalist Lo Ersare (known from the alternative pop project Lucky Lo) and international Danish pianist Nikolaj Hess’s USA trio, featuring bass talent Jayla Chee and American/German drum phenomen Jochen Rueckert.

This concert brings together four unique musicians who share a wide range of musical touchpoints and a playful, creative approach to blending American jazz, Nordic classics, and their own compositions and songs.

The repertoire is rooted in a deep common ground, combining jazz, Scandinavian folk, modern indie pop, and improvisation, all shaped by a shared sense of melodic intensity and presence. Expect beautiful Swedish songs, visits to carefully selected and exquisite international classics, and explorations of original improvisations.

Nikolaj Hess is one of the most acclaimed pianists on the Danish jazz scene, with a playing style defined by a deeply personal touch, a strong melodic vein, and a fusi...

A musical encounter between star vocalist Lo Ersare (known from the alternative pop project Lucky Lo) and international Danish pianist Nikolaj Hess’s USA trio, featuring bass talent Jayla Chee and American/German drum phenomen Jochen Rueckert.

This concert brings together four unique musicians who share a wide range of musical touchpoints and a playful, creative approach to blending American jazz, Nordic classics, and their own compositions and songs.

The repertoire is rooted in a deep common ground, combining jazz, Scandinavian folk, modern indie pop, and improvisation, all shaped by a shared sense of melodic intensity and presence. Expect beautiful Swedish songs, visits to carefully selected and exquisite international classics, and explorations of original improvisations.

Nikolaj Hess is one of the most acclaimed pianists on the Danish jazz scene, with a playing style defined by a deeply personal touch, a strong melodic vein, and a fusion of virtuosity, groove, and imagination. Although primarily known for jazz, he draws on a wide spectrum of genres in his musical interpretations, with clear influences from both Nordic and American traditions. The renowned Magnet Magazine has described him as one of today’s most inventive pianists—something reflected in a broad artistic career spanning everything from film music to pop and contemporary underground jazz.

Lo Ersare, alias Lucky Lo, is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist and singer. She brings a surprising, lush, and colorful contribution to contemporary pop, balancing sensuality, mystique, and groove. Her deeply honest voice is rich in nuance, and through her music she explores the spaces between the conventional and the unconventional, the familiar and the unexpected. Lo Ersare draws inspiration from street music, folk traditions, Japanese pop, and a DIY aesthetic....

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