"...a far reaching orchestra clearly capable of handling anything and everything that's put in front of it."
John Kelman, All About Jazz
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra is one of the most important and creative jazz ensembles in Norway. Since it was established in 2000, the orchestra has had a great number of exciting projects with Norwegian and international jazz profiles such as Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, New York Voices, Joshua Redman, Erlend Skomsvoll, Eirik Hegdal, Sofia Jernberg, Maria Kannegaard, Kim Myhr, Jenny Hval, Stian Westerhus, Ståle Storløkken, Kristoffer Lo, Marius Neset, Ole Morten Vågan, Signe Emmeluth, and more.
The orchestra belongs to the Mid-Norway Centre of Jazz who initiates and organises new projects. The orchestra is operated as a musicians' pool, so that the orchestra changes as to instrumentation and size from project to project. This gives room for great width in the repertory. The musicians that has been involved in the orchestra is among Norway's most famous jazz profiles.
Artistic director 2017 - 2025: Ole Morten Vågan
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra is supported by: Norwegian Art Council, Trondheim City, County of Sør Trøndelag, Sparebank 1 SMN, Talent Norge AS.
