Stian Omenås (born 5 May 1980) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (trumpet), music conductor and composer from Valldal in Norddal, Sunnmøre,[1] known as leader of his own band Stian Omenås Ensemble and ""PARALLAX", and from collaborations with musicians like Louis Sclavis (FR), Terje Rypdal, Kenny Wheeler (UK), Django Bates (UK), Esperanza Spalding (US), Jon Balke, Ståle Storløkken, Christian Wallumrød, Frode Alnæs, Kim Myhr, Mats Eilertsen, Rob Waring, Erik Nylander, Eirik Hegdal, Trygve Seim, Nils Økland, Gjermund Larsen, Magnar Åm, Jai Shankar, Mira Craig, Elvira Nicolaisen, Heidi Gjermundsen Brock, Margaret Berger, Nora NoorKenny Wheeler, Petter Wettre, Odd Riisnæs, Thomas Johansson, Hayden Powell, Jacob Young, Jan Gunnar Hoff, Mats Eilertsen, Erik Nylander, Rob Waring, Roger Johansen and Tore Johansen.[2]

Stian Omenås
Born (1980-05-05) 5 May 1980 (age 44)
Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentTrumpet
LabelsNORCD
Formerly ofPARALLAX, Stian Omenås Ensemble, Lydrommet
Websitestianomenaas.com

Career

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Omenås was educated as a jazz trumpeter, trumpet teacher and composer on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium.[3] He now resides in Oslo. He is influenced by Miles Davis, Stravinsky, Bartok, Messiaen, Bach, Ligeti, Tom Waits, Björk and Thomas Dybdahl, among others, and currently (2013) working with the bands Stian Omenås Ensemble, Kilombo, Marita Røstad Band, Astrid E. Pedersen Ensemble, Bungalow, Miles Davis Tribute, Circulez with Louis Sclavis, and a solo project.

His album Klangkammer 1 (2012) with his band project Klangkammer, includes Mats Eilertsen (bass), Erik Nylander (drums) and Rob Waring (vibraphone).[4]

Discography

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Within Stian Around A Hill Quartet
  • 2009: Lille Stille (AIM Sound City)
  • 2011: Alle Skal Få (Atterklang)
Within Parallax
  • 2010: Live in the UK (FMR Records)
  • 2012: Krutthuset (Pling Music)
  • 2014: Den tredje dagen (NORCD)
Within Klangkammer

References

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  1. ^ "Stian Omenås – Musiker, komponist og dirigent – Bransjeregister". MIC.no. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Kenny Wheeler til JazzAid". MIC.no. 29 October 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Jazzlinja". NTNU.no. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Mosnes, Terje (28 March 2012). "Utsøkt samarbeid på cd" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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