Andreas Ulvo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andreas Ulvo
Ulvo at the Reykjavik Jazz Festival in 2015.
Background information
Birth name	Andreas Ulvo Langnes
Born	(1983-07-22) 22 July 1983 (age 41) Kongsvinger, Norway
Origin	Norwegian
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano, organ, keyboards
Associated acts	Eple Trio

Andreas Ulvo was born in Kongsvinger, Norway, on July 22, 1983. He is a talented Norwegian jazz musician. Andreas plays the piano, organ, and other keyboards. He is also a composer, which means he writes his own music.

Andreas is known for working with many other famous musicians and bands. Some of these include Shining, Ingrid Olava, Mathias Eick, and Solveig Slettahjell.

About Andreas Ulvo

Ulvo at Victoria during the 2016 Oslo Jazzfestival.

Andreas Ulvo studied music at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He earned a master's degree in Jazz and Improvisation. This means he is an expert in playing jazz music and creating new sounds on the spot.

Music Projects

Andreas has several music projects of his own. One of his main groups is called Eple Trio. This is a Norwegian jazz trio that plays their own original songs. In 2010, Eple Trio went on a big tour in Japan. They played concerts in many cities like Tokyo, Kobe, and Yokohama.

He also leads a group called "Ulvo Ensemble." Besides his own groups, Andreas has played with many other artists. He has worked with bands like Mathias Eick Quartet and Solveig Slettahjell & Slow Motion Orchestra. He also played with Karl Seglem and Thom Hell.

In 2014, Andreas performed at the Vossajazz festival. He joined musician Gisle Torvik to play a style of music called "fjord-jazz." This performance also included Karl Seglem and his own Eple Trio members.

Andreas as a Photographer

Ulvo at Vossajazz 12 April 2014.

Andreas Ulvo is not just a musician; he is also a photographer! He taught himself how to take pictures. He often takes photos of bands and other artists.

He likes to use many different kinds of cameras. He uses modern digital cameras, but also older types like Polaroid cameras. He even uses toy cameras and special medium and large format cameras. This shows he loves to explore different ways to capture images.

Music Albums

Andreas Ulvo has released many albums, both on his own and with other musicians.

Solo Albums

These are albums where Andreas is the main artist:

• 2011: Light & loneliness
• 2016: Unchangeable Seasons

Albums as a Leader

Andreas has led several groups and projects. Here are some of their albums:

With Eple Trio

• 2007: Made This
• 2008: The widening sphere of influence
• 2010: In the clearing/In the cavern
• 2014: Universal Cycle

With "Ulvo Ensemble"

• 2008: The Sound of rain needs no translation

With "Andreas Ulvo + Slagr"

• 2012: Softspeaker

Albums as a Sideman

Andreas has played on many albums with other artists. Here are a few examples:

With Frøy Aagre

• 2004: Katalyze (with "Frøy Aagre Offbeat")
• 2007: Countryside (with "Frøy Aagre Offbeat")
• 2010: Cycle of silence (with "Frøy Aagre Offbeat")

With Solveig Slettahjell & Slow Motion Orchestra

• 2009: Tarpan Seasons

With Mathias Eick

• 2011: Skala
• 2018: Ravensburg