With ”version two,” Ola Kvernberg took the Steamdome beast from jazz club to dance floor. When he unleashes the third and currently final part of the concept, it’s without restraint in what has already become a large project, now with a full symphony orchestra behind it.
Ola Kvernberg – fiddle, viola, keyboards, electronics
Nikolai Hængsl – bass, guitar, percussion
Øyvind Blomstrøm – guitar, lap steel
Daniel Formo – keyboards
Erik Nylander – drums
Olaf Olsen – drums
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Tor Breivik – sound
Steffen Telstad –lighting
Hans Ek – conductor
Past Events
Hans conducts Filmorchester Babelsberg in a concert with Nils Wülker.
(photo: David Königsmann)
Concert with Västerås Sinfonietta, featuring Frida Hyvönen and Minna Weurlander.
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert takes us on a journey back to the Christmases of the past. Sometimes closer, sometimes further away, to ever-changing memories coloured by nostalgic melodies from years and decades ago. Venla award-winning singer-actress Maria Ylipää and Swedish musical star Alexander Lycke perform some of the most memorable Christmas songs and recent arrivals, from Sibelius’s classics to the most atmospheric gems of American jazz.
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert takes us on a journey back to the Christmases of the past. Sometimes closer, sometimes further away, to ever-changing memories coloured by nostalgic melodies from years and decades ago. Venla award-winning singer-actress Maria Ylipää and Swedish musical star Alexander Lycke perform some of the most memorable Christmas songs and recent arrivals, from Sibelius’s classics to the most atmospheric gems of American jazz.
(photo: Juliana Harkki)
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas concert takes us on a journey back to the Christmases of the past. Sometimes closer, sometimes further away, to ever-changing memories coloured by nostalgic melodies from years and decades ago. Venla award-winning singer-actress Maria Ylipää and Swedish musical star Alexander Lycke perform some of the most memorable Christmas songs and recent arrivals, from Sibelius’s classics to the most atmospheric gems of American jazz.
Immerse yourself in the willfully sad and vintage-sounding music by American singer and song writer Lana del Rey with the Swedish Radio Choir, soloists Moto Boy and Jennie Abrahamson under conductor and arranger Hans Ek.
Immerse yourself in the willfully sad and vintage-sounding music by American singer and song writer Lana del Rey with the Swedish Radio Choir, soloists Moto Boy and Jennie Abrahamson under conductor and arranger Hans Ek.
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
The DNA of Dance Music, including Dance Music Symphony, with the Borås Symphony Orchestra.
(photo: Reinout Bos)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
Tungtvann and The Norwegian Radio Orchestra celebrate 25 år with hiphop. Tungtvann was in 1999 among the first bands to use dialect in their rap music.
Participants: Tungtvann, Petter, Jaa9 & OnklP, Lars Vaular, Oscar Blesson, Grim Pil, Tyr, Rambow, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Hans Ek
(photo: Tarjei Krogh)
Two concerts with film music performed by the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek.
(photo: Reinout Bos)
Two concerts with film music performed by the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans Ek.
(photo: Reinout Bos)
Make place for words and stories. Tradition and present merge in a dynamic meeting between Swedish hiphop elite and the Gothenburg Symphony.
At the forefront of this fusion is artist Vic Vem, the Gothenburg rapper who is passionate about the words, the story and the dynamics – the soul of hiphop.
Vic Vem has a versatile position in Swedish hiphop and runs several projects to help young people write music. He himself has collaborated with artists and producers such as Parham, Imenella, Cherrie and Viktor Ax. Now, together with Hans Ek, he brings the best of both worlds to Gothenburg’s Concert Hall.
(Photo: Reinout Bos)
Make place for words and stories. Tradition and present merge in a dynamic meeting between Swedish hiphop elite and the Gothenburg Symphony.
At the forefront of this fusion is artist Vic Vem, the Gothenburg rapper who is passionate about the words, the story and the dynamics – the soul of hiphop.
Vic Vem has a versatile position in Swedish hiphop and runs several projects to help young people write music. He himself has collaborated with artists and producers such as Parham, Imenella, Cherrie and Viktor Ax. Now, together with Hans Ek, he brings the best of both worlds to Gothenburg’s Concert Hall.
(Photo: Reinout Bos)
The DNA of Dance Music, including Dance Music Symphony, with the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra.
(photo: Reinout Bos)
The DNA of Dance Music, including Dance Music Symphony, with the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra.
(photo: Reinout Bos)
A musical portrait of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter Scott Walker: an outsider and a pioneer who became famous as a teen pop idol and went on to reinvent himself on several occasions during his more than 60-year-long career. He has inspired countless other artists including David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Brian Eno, Nick Cave and Radiohead, and this concert with Magnus Carlson, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Hans Ek features both music by Scott Walker himself and some of the music inspired by him.
(photo: Mira Wickman)
A musical portrait of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter Scott Walker: an outsider and a pioneer who became famous as a teen pop idol and went on to reinvent himself on several occasions during his more than 60-year-long career. He has inspired countless other artists including David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Brian Eno, Nick Cave and Radiohead, and this concert with Magnus Carlson, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Hans Ek features both music by Scott Walker himself and some of the music inspired by him.
(photo: Mira Wickman)
A musical portrait of the groundbreaking singer-songwriter Scott Walker: an outsider and a pioneer who became famous as a teen pop idol and went on to reinvent himself on several occasions during his more than 60-year-long career. He has inspired countless other artists including David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Brian Eno, Nick Cave and Radiohead, and this concert with Magnus Carlson, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Hans Ek features both music by Scott Walker himself and some of the music inspired by him.
(photo: Mira Wickman)
Metropole Orkest and songwriter/producer SOHN once again share the stage!
The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN come together with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Hans Ek.
Photo: Phil Knott
Metropole Orkest and songwriter/producer SOHN once again share the stage!
The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN come together with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Hans Ek.
Photo: Phil Knott
Metropole Orkest and songwriter/producer SOHN once again share the stage!
The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN come together with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Hans Ek.
Photo: Phil Knott
Metropole Orkest and songwriter/producer SOHN once again share the stage!
The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN come together with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Hans Ek.
Photo: Phil Knott
Metropole Orkest and songwriter/producer SOHN once again share the stage!
The live electronics and beautiful voice of SOHN come together with the orchestral sound of the Metropole Orkest, conducted by Hans Ek.
Photo: Phil Knott
Hans conducts Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in a concert with Nils Wülker.
(photo: David Königsmann)
Hans conducts Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in a concert with Nils Wülker.
(photo: David Königsmann)
During the last couple of years Miriam Bryant has become one of Sweden’s most popular singer and song writer. In december the star from Gothenburg will visit the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hans Ek in new symphonic interpretations of her poignant music.
(photo: Kristoffer Jansson)
During the last couple of years Miriam Bryant has become one of Sweden’s most popular singer and song writer. In december the star from Gothenburg will visit the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hans Ek in new symphonic interpretations of her poignant music.
(photo: Kristoffer Jansson)
During the last couple of years Miriam Bryant has become one of Sweden’s most popular singer and song writer. In december the star from Gothenburg will visit the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hans Ek in new symphonic interpretations of her poignant music.
(photo: Kristoffer Jansson)
During the last couple of years Miriam Bryant has become one of Sweden’s most popular singer and song writer. In december the star from Gothenburg will visit the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Hans Ek in new symphonic interpretations of her poignant music.
(photo: Kristoffer Jansson)
The most popular disco hits with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt, Lina Hedlund and Linda Pritchard at Stockholm’s Culture Festival. Conductor: Hans Ek.
Photo: Arne Hyckenberg
Sparkling opening concert with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and famous pop artists at Gothenburg’s Anniversary Festival in Frihamnen!
(photo: Ola Kjelbye)
247 aspects of Norman Fucking Rockwell by Lana del Ray and Black Star by David Bowie.
Together with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Lykke Li’s world-renowned music will get a symphonic arrangement by conductor Hans Ek.
(photo: Marc Hibbert)
Together with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Lykke Li’s world-renowned music will get a symphonic arrangement by conductor Hans Ek.
(photo: Marc Hibbert)
Together with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Lykke Li’s world-renowned music will get a symphonic arrangement by conductor Hans Ek.
(photo: Marc Hibbert)
Together with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Lykke Li’s world-renowned music will get a symphonic arrangement by conductor Hans Ek.
(photo: Marc Hibbert)
The most popular disco hits with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt, Lina Hedlund and Linda Pritchard. Conductor: Hans Ek.
Photo: Håkan Röjder
The most popular disco hits with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt, Lina Hedlund and Linda Pritchard. Conductor: Hans Ek.
Photo: Håkan Röjder
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
12 Songs + is a staged artwork with voice and movement by the Finnish choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström. Vocal soloist is Ane Brun. Conductor and arranger, Hans Ek.
12 songs + is performed in combination with the highly acclaimed SAABA by Sharon Eyal.
(Photo credits: Lennart Sjöberg)
The most popular disco hits with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt and Lina Hedlund. Conductor: Hans Ek
The most popular disco hits with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt and Lina Hedlund. Conductor: Hans Ek
The most popular disco hits with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and soloists Andreas Lundstedt and Lina Hedlund. Conductor: Hans Ek
Hans in a concert with Gregory Porter and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Hans conducts a concert with Gregory Porter and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Hans Ek has arranged and will be conducting two special concerts with Eva Dahlgren at the Royal Swedish Opera.
(photo: Sanna Dahlén)
Hans Ek has arranged and will be conducting two special concerts with Eva Dahlgren at the Royal Swedish Opera.
(photo: Sanna Dahlén)
Hans Ek conducts a concert with Stewart Copeland – founder and drummer of The Police – and Metropole Orchestra in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
This concert will be an evening bursting with The Police’s biggest hits including Roxanne, Don’t Stand To Close To Me and Message in a Bottle sung by a four singers and Metropole Orkest as well as hand-picked highlights from Copeland’s other hits.
First performance of a new piece by Hans Ek written for Gageego!, Elefantöra and strings from Helsingborg Symphony orchestra.
(photo: ShareMusic & Performing Arts)
Hans Ek has arranged and will be conducting a concert with Eva Dahlgren and the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.
(photo: Sanna Dahlén)
Hans conducts Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in a disco filled evening with several soloists such as LaGaylia Frazier, John Lindvik and Linda Pritchard.
Hans conducts Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in a disco filled evening with several soloists such as LaGaylia Frazier, John Lindvik and Linda Pritchard.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
The industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera. The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
World premiere of the industrial baroque opera Eurydike by Hans Ek and Linus Fellbom at Wermland Opera.
Who was Eurydice? What were her dreams? Why did she die? Did she even want to be resurrected from the dead? And did anyone ask her about her thoughts?
The opera contains music by Jacques Offenbach and Einstürzende Neubauten, among others.
Johan Siberg conducts Orkester Omnitonal, with soloist Per Texas Johansson on clarinet.
The program includes music by Igor Stravinsky (Ebony Concerto), Johan Lindström, Viktor Skokie and Per Texas Johansson.
This is also the the final concert of the Stockholm Jazz Festival 2021.
Hans conducts Malmö Symphony Orchestra in a disco filled evening with soloists Lina Hedlund, Andreas Lundstedt and Mariette.
Hans conducts Malmö Symphony Orchestra in a disco filled evening with soloists Lina Hedlund, Andreas Lundstedt and Mariette.
German jazz trumpetist Nils Wülker and award winning Finnish jazz pianist Iiro Rantala, perform with The Swedish Radio Orchestra, conducted by Hans Ek. Hans has also done arrangements of pieces by Bach, Leonard Bernstein and Esbjörn Svensson for the concert.
German jazz trumpetist Nils Wülker and award winning Finnish jazz pianist Iiro Rantala, perform with The Swedish Radio Orchestra, conducted by Hans Ek. Hans has also done arrangements of pieces by Bach, Leonard Bernstein and Esbjörn Svensson for the concert
Pianist Iiro Rantala originating Hans Ek’s ”Piano Concerto”, accompanied by Västerås Sinfonietta.
Conductor: Simon Crawford Phillips
Peter Friis Johansson will perform Netzel’s Piano Concerto with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Ryan Bancroft.
Peter Friis Johansson will perform Netzel’s Piano Concerto (Swedish Premiere!) with Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Ryan Bancroft.
Jaerv performs a release concert for their 4th studio album, at Stallet in Stockholm
Hans conducts a concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, DJ Patski Love and singers Arif, Julie Bergan, Isah, Thomas Dybdahl, Ruben, Silya and Raylee.
Jaerv performs live at Folkmusikkaféet in Gothenburg
Hans Ek conducts the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert with folk and classical music. Soloists are Sophia Stinnerbom and Magnus Stinnerbom.
The concert will be broadcasted (with no live audience) at Berwaldhallen Live and on Swedish Radio P2.
Photo credits: Julian Hargreaves
Chamber concert with Emilia Amper, performing works by Beethoven, Haydn and more.
Chamber concert with Emilia Amper, performing works by Beethoven, Haydn and more.