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Christian Herluf Pedersen
In 1998 he moved to Sweden to study saxophone from Cennet Jönsson at Fridhems Folkhögskola, and then on to Stockholm where he was accepted at the Royal Music Conservatory. In 2006 he completed his studies in Stockholm (studied from Joakim Milder and Karl-Martin Almqvist among others) and has been working as a freelance musician since!
Christian Herluf Pedersen is a well known member of various ensembles across many different genres and emerged in 2009 as a band leader and composer on his debut album “Christian Herluf Pedersen - Alliance”.
Christian Herluf Pedersen is playing and touring Sweden and Europe with, among others: Alliance, Transatlantic, Ahmadu Jarr & the Highlife Orchestra, Big Band Splash, JnJO, Danny and the Cappers, Azimuth 3 +1, Lil Gizelle and various DJ’s.
Awards
Jacob Gades Rejselegat 1999
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Christian Herluf Pedersen New Release from Stockholm Jazz Records
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All About Jazz
As a well known member of various ensembles across many different genres, Danish/Swedish saxplayer, Christian Herluf Pedersen, now emerges as a band leader and composer on his upcoming debut album Christian Herluf Pedersen - Alliance.
The album consists of original songs inspired by the great jazz of the past - performed with a curiosity and sincerity that looks forward in time, and with effortless communication between all 4 members in the band.
Besides Christian the quartet consists of pianist Fredrik ...
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Primary Instrument
Saxophone, tenor
Location
Stockholm
Willing to teach
Advanced only