Strejf

a Beleza que se teve

Strejf is a contemporary music ensemble rooted in Brazilian and European folk traditions formed in Denmark in 2010 consisting of danish pianist Carsten Kaer, french bass player Brice Soniano, and brazilian percussionists Gabriel Policarpo and Bernardo Aguiar.

We have been touring Denmark every year since, sometimes twice a year, and is currently also playing a lot of school concerts under LMS.

In 2013 we recorded our first CD “…a beleza que se teve”

In 2020 the second CD “Via Mundi” was released on Astropi

STREJF – A BELEZA QUE SE TEVE
Meet the members

Brice Soniano (FR)

Double bass (1979)

Studied at the Hague Royal Conservatory (NL) with Heyn van de Geyn and Knud Gettler. After graduation from both jazz and classical departments, he spent 8 months in africa mostly in a Baka pygmee camp in  the rainforest of Cameroun. Now he plays composed music and improvises all over Europe  in an eternal search of the edge of infinity a.o. with Harman Fraanje, Rawfishboys and people like Michael Moore, Mark Feldman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba.

Link: bricesoniano.com

Gabriel Policarpo (BR)

Repique/percussion (1984)

is known as one of the most innovative young percussionists in Rio de Janeiro. Plays a-o- with samba legend Martinho da Vila and Pandeiro Repique Duo (PRD) Leads his own drum orchestra, Batuque Batu and has formerly been the leader of the top ten samba school Viradouro

Link: Facebook

Bernardo Aguiar (BR)

pandeiro/percussion (1984)

Since the age of 17 he has been on the pandeiro.com site as one of the best pandeiro players in the world. Plays with Carlos Malta’s legendary ”Pife muderno” and Pandeiro Repique Duo (PRD). Recently he recorded with ”Snarky Puppy” and is also working as a producer in Brasil!

Link: Facebook

Carsten Kær Nielsen (DK)

Piano (1966)

Graduated from ”Det jyske musikkonservatorium” in Århus 1998, studied with Butch Lazy. Has a deep interest in jazz and world music, especially the music of  Cuba and Brasil where he has been travelling extensively.  Has been playing with a.o. Grupo Danzon, Mais Uma, Latin Dance Band, ILY, Shadow Government

link: Carsten Kær

In 2013 we released the CD ”….A beleza que se teve” recorded by Jakob worm in Finlandsstudiet in Århus-  released on Pararaio records/ Gateway

It’s recorded  with open impro’s (hybrids) played before each recording of a song to create an open mood throughout the album.

”A infância e a capacidade de, depois da adolescência, depois que se cresce, de recuperar a beleza que se teve um dia”

 

Our New release “Via Mundi” is now out on Astropi records. Recorded in  ”The Village” studio in Copenhagen, during the last tours with amazing Thomas Vang, and mixed by brasilian percussion legend Marcus Suzano. 

link: www.astropi.com

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Upcoming shows

  • 2022

  • 22. sept-9.okt

    Efterårsturne

  • 15. marts- 2. april -22

    Forårsturne

    16 skolekoncerter og diverse shows
  • 2021

  • 5.-6. okt – Musikhuset århus

    LMS festval

  • 3. okt -21 kl 19

    Permatobia

  • 28. sept -21 kl 1930

    Musik og Teater højskolen Toftlund

  • 23. sept -21 kl 18

    Kolding MGK

  • 21. sept – 6. okt

    Skolekoncertturne

    23 koncerter
  • 2020

  • 10- 25. sept

    Efterårsturne

    23 skolekoncerter
  • 9.-14 marts

    Forårsturne

    6 skolekoncerter – tur afbrudt af Corona
  • 2019

  • 29. MARTS-11. APRIL

    FORÅRSTURNE  APRIL 2019

  • 6.OKT

    TBA – Strejf on tour

  • 1.-5. OKT.

    SKOLEKONCERTTURNE

    Igen er vi på tur for LMS, denne gang i Himmerland og Holbækj området

  • 29. sept

    TBA Strejf

  • 28 sept

    TBA

Presse

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