Steinar Aadnekvam
Steinar Aadnekvam | |
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| Born | April 4, 1984 Bergen, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Jazz guitar |
Steinar Aadnekvam (born 4 April 1984) is a Norwegian musician specializing in jazz guitar.
Life and career
Originating from Bergen, Aadnekvam pursued his education at Södra Latin and the Royal College of Music, Stockholm. Additionally, he enhanced his skills at the Vrindaban Gurukul institution under the guidance of Indian classical flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia.
In 2009, he earned a nomination for the 'Young Nordic Guitarist Award' presented by the Uppsala International Guitar Festival, and in 2010, he reached the finals of 'Norsk JazzIntro' during Moldejazz. His initial album, Simple Things (2010), was met with international praise from critics, followed by collaborative projects Abacaxeiro (2011) and Ecology (2014).
Aadnekvam joined Norwegian label Losen Records in 2015, releasing Freedoms Tree alongside Deodato Siguir and Rubem Farias, which was awarded a 4-star rating by Dagens Nyheter. Later works include Freedoms Trio (2016) and Freedoms Trio II (2018). His performance history spans numerous continents—Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America—with appearances at events such as the Stavanger International Jazz Festival, MaiJazz, the 2018 Jazzahead Festival Overseas Night in Bremen, and the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California in 2019.
Discography
- 2010: Simple Things (MMYH Records)
- 2011: Abacaxeiro (MMYH Records)
- 2014: Ecology (MMYH Records)
- 2015: Freedoms Tree (Losen Records)
- 2016: Freedoms Trio (Losen Records)
- 2018: Freedoms Trio II (Losen Records)