Toftemark International Quintet feat Noah Halpern (US)

<p>Europe's most talented young jazz musicians meet for an energetic quintet concert led by Danish saxophonist and composer Andreas Toftemark. He has established himself as one of Denmark's leading young saxophonists through several releases and excellent reviews, and his original compositions shape the quintet's musical world.</p> <p><strong>The Musicians:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Andreas Toftemark (Denmark) – saxophone and composition</li> <li>Noah Halpern (USA) – trumpet; winner of the 2023 ITG Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition, Juilliard School graduate, and has played with Wynton Marsalis and Jason Moran</li> <li>Rasmus Sørensen (Denmark) – piano; one of Denmark's most sought-after pianists, recipient of the Ben Webster Prize in 2025</li> <li>Jon Henrikson (Sweden) – double bass; known for a strong personal expression on the jazz scene</li> <li>Andreu Pitarch Mach (Spain) – drums; from Barcelona, educated at Manhattan School of Music, masters both powerful groove and subtle improvisation</li> </ul> <p>Together, the five musicians create contemporary, melodic jazz with a balance between carefully composed material and free improvisation. <strong>Arrive early to secure a seat – doors open half an hour before concert start.</strong></p>