Newsletter 13.05.10
Hi everyone,We are back from our German tour, which also included a couple of concerts in Norway. Thank you for coming to our shows!! We had a great time and wonderful meetings with all you people who joined us in each city. Unfortunately, I caught a cold just before we left, and this forced us to cancel our second night in Cologne. I was deeply sorry for this, and cannot express how much I appreciated the support and understanding from the warm audience who had come to hear us and had to go home empty handed!
We will be back to play again in September. Looking so much forward to seeing you again - in good health and capable of singing!!
Thank you for visiting the site and leaving messages in the guestbook! I'm struggelig with the software and cannot answer your emails right now, but I read everything and send you lots of thanks!
To the question of when we will be back in hamburg: We're coming to Fabrik in September. Can't wait to go back. Schedule for upcoming concerts will be updated soon!
Still waiting for the new web page to be ready. But it will happen:)
All the best,
Torun
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Raving reviews of Passage in Norwegian press!
NRK jazz (radio): "Torun Eriksen -- a world-class artist
With her third album, Passage, Torun Eriksen emerges as a world-class artist and songwriter - Norway's equivalent to Joni Mitchell."
VG (national newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Torun Eriksen's third album has a deliciously laid-back expression. (...) A superb soundtrack for spring. "
Side2.no (web based lifestyle magazine) rates it 5 out of 6: "Sincere once again."
Trønder-Avisa (local newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Maintains the standard."
Dagsavisen (national newspaper): "the most beautiful album thus far this spring."
TA (local newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Original and sterling."
Varden (local newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Torun Eriksen's third solo album shows an onwards and upwards artist."
Hamar Arbeiderblad (local newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Torun Eriksen's third album is clearly her best!"
Østlendingen (local newspaper) rates it 5 out of 6: "Beautiful pop/jazz"
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Passage is now available for download at Platekompaniet and iTunes!
Buy album here: Platekompaniet iTunes
Listen to new songs here!
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New album out April 6!
Hi everyone,
After months and months without updating you on what's going on, I'm happy to tell you that the release date of my third album is just around the corner. I'm excited to finally share the songs with you!! The website is also up for a makeover, and so I'm looking forward to welcoming you back to new music and looks very soon:)
Torun
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Torun and Jazzchor Freiburg on NDR Info 23. July!!
23rd of July NDR Info will broadcast our Braunschweig Classix Festival concert, recorded live in Wolfenbüttel, Church St. Trinitatis, 27.04.2008. The programme is scheduled for 22:05 ~ 23:00.
Feel free to listen!
http://www.ndrinfo.de/
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Newsletter 17.03.08
Dear all,
Two or three weeks have passed already, but our little tour in my home county, Telemark, at the end of February must be mentioned. It was a really great experience to be "home" and yet it was "the first time" on three out of four nights! We went to play in small towns such as Seljord, Rjukan, and Drangedal, and ended the tour in the city of Porsgrunn where we have been several times, and where it was sold out this particular night! We were honoured. Every place and venue was something different, though Rjukanhuset will be remembered for it's unique style. A rare mix of rural and continental atmosphere. A big thanks goes to everyone who came to our concerts and made each night special! The local newspapers wrote great reviews as well. Unfortunately I haven't had the time to translate them for you. Forgive me for that. I'll add them anyway. Who knows, maybe you even know a bit Norwegian?:) Here they are: TA (from the first gig in Seljord), Kragerø Blad, Porsgrunn Dagblad.
I wish you all a happy Easter!!T
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Newsletter 06.01.08
Happy New Year everyone!
A nice and quiet Christmas is over, and I'm ready to start working again. Before Christmas I went on a great tour with the Jazzchoir Freiburg, in Germany this time. And the German people gave the same warm response I've so often experienced in this country!! Also went to a couple of really great venues which were new to me, and where I wish to come back with my band some time soon. For those of you interested in medium sized, classy, sophisticated and intimate jazzclubs, stop by the BIX jazzclub in Stuttgart whenever you get the chance. I loved the place. During Christmas I also got to be part of a great happening in my home town Skien where many wonderful musicians gathered at Kafe K and had two days of various jazz concerts! With loads of people coming and all these great musicians spreading good vibes and quality music, the Christmas holiday came out even better than expected:)
Updates on the coming album are as follows. We plan to release it early 2009. I will write like crazy, making sure it's good enough before anyone else listens or even buys it. It takes a while, but it's the only way.
Best wishes for the new year to you all!!
T
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Newsletter 22.10.07
Hi all,
My trip to Japan and South Korea is one of the most amazing experiences I've had in my life!! The concerts were so much fun, because of all the wonderful musicians in Jazzchor Freiburg, the great response from the audience and the lovely people who arranged this tour for us. And then I haven't even started to tell you about the food, the Pasific Ocean, and all the other things I now remember, but do not know exactly how to describe in words. I came back to Norway with a deeply felt longing to go back as soon as possible!
Yesterday, we just got back from Germany where we had two great nights. As always, we feel so welcome there! I'm truly looking forward to come back with Jazzchor Freiburg in December!
So long,
Torun
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Newsletter 28.07.07
Hi everybody!
Just came back from a great night at the Rheingau Musik Festival. Schloss Vollrads is the most beautiful place. We played there for a thousand people who made the evening wonderful! Thank you to all of you for being there with us!
About the third album, the new songs are taking shape, but there is still some work left to be done...
In the meantime, enjoy the rest of the summer!!
Torun