Music / fine art photography

Magnar Karlsen

EXHIBITION AT THE NORWEGIAN FOREST MUSEUM 30.9-12.11.2023

SKETCHES OF NORWAY
Impressions related to the Corona virus pandemic
A story through a poem, improvised music and fine art photography
A journey of different moods and atmospheres

MUSIC ALBUM / PHOTOGRAPHS
Out now

Surrounded by the beautiful scenery of eastern Norway,
my story is told through improvisational music and fine art photography,
a result related to the present moment,
a journey of different expressions.
Its very inspiring reflecting my direction of art
- MK


A meeting between figurativism and abstraction,
moving the solo format and photography in new and exciting directions,
presented together or separately,
a trademark modern Nordic

"In addition to his playful and original way of playing drums
Karlsen operates synthesizers and electronics
in real time with an impressive precision and feeling"
- Tomas Linnes/NXN recordings/Naxos group

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Concerts / Exhibitions

30.9-12.11.2023. Exhibition at the Norwegian forest museum (short music presentation)
25.3.22. Kaffka/Gjøvik-duo with Jacob Young-Circles
4.2.22. Kaffka/Gjøvik-Soloconcert-S.O.N. (Sketches of Norway)

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Circles/album 2020.

I invited the award-winning Norwegian
guitarist Jacob Young for a musical conversation,
a duo setup,
Improvised/nordic
Released on NXN recordings (Naxos music group)

ABOUT CIRCLES
"Music is very much about meeting and chemistry.
This meeting of Magnar Karlsen and Jacob Young
is a great example of that"
Nettavisen/Tor Hammerø

"synth sounds, percussion and guitar,
improvisations in evocative, peaceful coexistence"
Jazz in Norway/Terje Mosnes

Circles art work

Signed and nr. (10) (AP.5)
Hahnemühle baryta satin fine art archival paper, 300 gsm

IT ALL GOES IN CIRCLES, ITS ALL ABOUT IMPROVISATION