Liv Andrea Hauge Trio

Liv Andrea Hauge: piano (N)
Kertu Aer: bass (EST)
August Glännestrand: drums (S)

Liv Andrea Hauge is 29 years old and comes from Mosjøen, a small town in the north of Norway. Today she lives in Oslo as a musician and composer, mainly in the field of jazz and improvised music. In this lively new jazz trio, pianist and composer Liv Andrea Hauge collaborates with Kertu Aer and August Glännestrand on drums. Their music embodies an innovative approach within the classical piano trio format. Hauge's compositions emphasize groove, simple but melodious melodies and spontaneous interplay between the musicians. Each piece offers plenty of room for improvisation, with the music unfolding dynamically in response to the energy shared between performers and audience.

Kertu Aer is an award-winning bassist who plays a variety of jazz-related expressions. In 2024 she was awarded both the Estonian Young Jazz Musician Award and the Norwegian Jazzintro Award - the latter with the Sondre Moshagen Lightning Trio, which earned her the title "Young Jazz Musician of the Year". She also plays in several international bands, including her own quartet: Kertu Aer 4.

August Glännestrand, born in 1996 in Vänersborg, Sweden, is a Swedish drummer. After studying at Fridhems Folkhögskola in Sweden, Glännestrand moved to Trondheim to join the jazz program at NTNU, an institution known for producing many remarkable musicians.