Carsten Dahl facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carsten Dahl
Dahl in 2010
Background information
Born	3 October 1967 Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Jazz, classical, experimental
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano, drums
Years active	1982–present

Carsten Dahl is a talented Danish musician, known for playing the piano and drums. He is also a composer, meaning he writes music. Carsten plays many types of music, including jazz, classical, and experimental music. He has been making music professionally since 1982 and has played on hundreds of albums.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Growing Up and Learning Music

Carsten Dahl was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 3, 1967. He started playing the drums when he was just nine years old. He taught himself how to play both the drums and the piano. Later, he studied music at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Carsten shared that two musicians, Jørgen Nielsen and Butch Lacy, greatly influenced his piano playing and helped shape his musical journey.

A Professional Musician and Teacher

Carsten Dahl's Career Journey

Carsten Dahl became a professional musician in 1982. He played with different groups, including tenor saxophonist Thomas Agergaard's quartet starting in 1991. He also joined drummer Ed Thigpen's Rhythm Features band in 1998.

Besides performing, Carsten also taught music. He led the rhythmic department at the West Jutland Academy of Music from 1992 to 1996. He also taught at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen for several years. By 2022, Carsten Dahl had played on about 300 music albums.

Carsten Dahl as a Painter

Did you know Carsten Dahl is also an artist? He is a painter! In 2020, he mentioned that his paintings range from older styles, but with a modern twist, to very complex abstract art.

Music Albums

Carsten Dahl has released many albums throughout his career, both as a main artist and as a supporting musician. Here are some of his notable works:

Albums as a Main Artist

Albums as a Supporting Musician