Erlend Vetås Aagaard-Nilsen

Erlend Aagaard-Nilsen (b. 1988) grew up in a family of musicians with close ties to Manger Folkehøgskule on the island of Radøy, and has developed into a versatile musician who appreciates a wide range of styles. He is constantly developing and mentions especially that he has gained insights into many schools of trumpet playing. All the teachers he has had, have influenced his playing in one way or another. During an intensive semester at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester under Murray Greig, he gained many new impulses and opportunities to play with other musicians. In addition to being a soloist, he plays in military bands, big bands, symphony orchestras, brass bands, sinfoniettas and jazz ensembles. And he has discovered that there can be many ways of approaching music. A broad range of skills he says can be an advantage to have in putting across contemporary music.