Born: February 22, 1983 Primary Instrument: Piano
Lars Winther (b. 1983) is an increasingly more significant caracter on the Danish music- scene. Despite his young age, Lars has already drawn attention as a pianist, trio-leader, composer, producer og arranger. On the jazzscene, with Lars Winther Trio he has released two records (LIVE_2005 (2005) & NORDIC BY NATURE (2007), toured massively and have been selected to the Danish Jazz Agency's “Young Jazz” competition twice. Furthermore Lars has arrangered and composed for BigBand for a.m.o. MI22 (University of Copenhagen BigBand), Almost Arrangers and his own, upcoming BigBand- project. Lars works closely with singer-songwriter Matilde Kühl with whom he produces, arranges and co- writes Matildes own songs resulting in a cd-debut in 2008. Furthermore, Lars has a BA i Musicology from the University of Copenhagen with focus on arrangement and analysis.
Awards:
Danish Musicians Unions "Fiery-soul" award 2009
Grants from Danish Jazz, Beat & Folk Autors, KODA, Danish Musicians Union,
Danish Actors Union etc.
Last Updated: October 19, 2009
As a Leader
Nordic By Nature
Your Favourite Records
2007
Tracks: Introduction, Out Of Nowhere, Avalanche, Morgen, Tusmørke,
Rise Of Fall, Interlude,
Waltz For Noone, Interlude #1, Bag Søndermarken 13, 3. th, Time To Go,
Outroduction
Personnel: Lars Winther: Piano/synths/keys - Jesper Thorn: Double Bass
- Victor Dybbroe:
Drums/Percussion
LIVE_2005
Your Favourite Records
2005
Tracks: Piece Of Mind, Nerptashork (Kaspers Vals), Longing, Tomorrow,
Lidt Væk (Fra Det Hele),
Dra-la, En Sær Følelse, Mellow, Tomorrow (Alternate Take)
Personnel: Lars Winther: Piano - Jesper Thorn: Double Bass - Victor
Dybbroe: Drums
As A Side Musician
I'm Gonna Stay Here
Matilde Kühl
Your Favourite Records
2008
producer, composer, songwriter, keyboards
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