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bio
Karl Bjorå is a Norwegian musician and composer based in Oslo. The last couple of years he’s been a highly active voice on the Scandinavian and European scene for improvised music, with bands like Emmeluth’s Amoeba, WIZRD, Yes Deer and his own group.
He has also participated in a variety of musical settings amongst musicians such as Kresten Osgood, Martin Horntveth and Paal Nilssen-Love.
He has since 2012 toured extensively through Scandinavia, Japan, The Faroe Islands og big parts of Europe and USA with the bands mentioned above.
"He appears as a melodist of rank, and a sound decorator who knows how to organize strange instrument combinations"
- Audun Vinger, Jazznytt
"He deconstructs the image of the guitarist as self-indulgent centerpiece and acrobat"
- Arild R. Andersen, Aftenposten
awards and nominations
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2022 - Norwegian Grammy, nominated for "Best Rock Album" with WIZRD
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2016 - "Young Jazz Musicians of the Year" with Megalodon Collective
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2015 - Norwegian Grammy, nominated for "Best Jazz Album" with Megalodon Collective
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