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Erling Aksdal

Erling Aksdal

Head of Jazz Programme, Assistant Professor
Department of Music
Faculty of Humanities

erling.aksdal@ntnu.no
+4773597330 +4795135558 Olavskvartalet, 508, Trondheim, Kjøpmannsgata 48
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About

What I do

  • Jazz pianist, composer
  • Head of Jazz Performance Programme, NTNU (link unfortunately only to Norwegian page). Try this!
  • Responsible for modules on Piano, Aural Training and Theory in the Jazz Performance Programme (link unfortunately only to Norwegian page). Try this! I have developed and keep developing an integrated aural/theory method as one of the pillars of the curriculum.
  • Discography from jazzbasen.no
  • Biography from jazzbasen.no
  • Member of Working Group for The PopJazzPlatform (PJP) in European Association of Conservatoires  (AEC)
  • I also have Board positions in the following Norwegian enterprises: proff.no
  • Granted Norsk jazzforum's Honorary Award May 10th 2022
  • See recent interview in Norwegian with the laureate.

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • See all publications in Cristin

2022

  • Ølnes, Njål; Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Engen, Dagrun Astrid Aarø. (2022) Utarbeiding/Presentasjon av SFU-søknad 'Listen'.
    Other product
  • Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål. (2022) Learning jazz language by aural imitation: A usage-based communicative jazz theory (Part 2). The Journal of Aesthetic Education
    Academic article

2021

  • Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål. (2021) Learning Jazz Language by Aural Imitation: A Usage-Based Communicative Jazz Theory (Part 1). The Journal of Aesthetic Education
    Academic article

2016

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 4.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 5.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Bari-Bari 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Påskejazz.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 3.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Konsert Jan Allan 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) 70 år som musiker.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 6.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fulgar.
    Musical performance

2015

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert Moskus Erling Aksdal Trio+John Pål Inderberg.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert med Gilad Atzmon.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert med Kevin Dean.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Før sola snur.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 2 med Kevin Dean.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 2 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Julejazz Asmund Bjørken.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 1 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Julejazz Erling Aksdal Trio + John Pål Indeberg.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 3 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) SOME REFLECTIONS ON DIVERSITY, BASED UPON THE KEYNOTE SPEECH AND THE SHOWCASE CONCERT. Association of European Conservatoires
    Report
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert BK5 Krokens Kafé.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) BA 70-årsfeiring.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Bari-Bari.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Lanseringskonsert Østerdalsmusikk.
    Musical performance

2012

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Solokonsert.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Svev.
    Musical performance

2011

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Vrak VRAK og skyt MINK!. Ballade
    Reader opinion piece
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2011) The Problem With Good Intentions. Sounds in Europe
    Editorial
  • Eik, Espen A.; Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Kompetanseløse organisasjoner. Ballade
    Interview Journal

2008

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Final Report. Higher Music Education: A Global Perspective. Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) Publications
    Report
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Veckan 44 SONCD 2020.
    Music – recorded product
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Kjønnsfordelingen i søkning og opptak ved Institut for musikk, NTNU - med spesielt fokus på jazzutdanningen. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2006

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2006) My Funny Valentine. De beste fra Chet Baker.
    Music – recorded product

Journal publications

  • Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål. (2022) Learning jazz language by aural imitation: A usage-based communicative jazz theory (Part 2). The Journal of Aesthetic Education
    Academic article
  • Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål. (2021) Learning Jazz Language by Aural Imitation: A Usage-Based Communicative Jazz Theory (Part 1). The Journal of Aesthetic Education
    Academic article
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Vrak VRAK og skyt MINK!. Ballade
    Reader opinion piece
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2011) The Problem With Good Intentions. Sounds in Europe
    Editorial
  • Eik, Espen A.; Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Kompetanseløse organisasjoner. Ballade
    Interview Journal

Artistic productions

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 4.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 5.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Bari-Bari 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Påskejazz.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 3.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Konsert Jan Allan 2.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) 70 år som musiker.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fuglar 6.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2016) Kvite fulgar.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert Moskus Erling Aksdal Trio+John Pål Inderberg.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert med Gilad Atzmon.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert med Kevin Dean.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Før sola snur.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 2 med Kevin Dean.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 2 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Julejazz Asmund Bjørken.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 1 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Julejazz Erling Aksdal Trio + John Pål Indeberg.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert 3 Jan Allan.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Konsert BK5 Krokens Kafé.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) BA 70-årsfeiring.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Bari-Bari.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Lanseringskonsert Østerdalsmusikk.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Solokonsert.
    Musical performance
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Svev.
    Musical performance

Part of book/report

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Kjønnsfordelingen i søkning og opptak ved Institut for musikk, NTNU - med spesielt fokus på jazzutdanningen. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Aksdal, Erling. (2015) SOME REFLECTIONS ON DIVERSITY, BASED UPON THE KEYNOTE SPEECH AND THE SHOWCASE CONCERT. Association of European Conservatoires
    Report
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Final Report. Higher Music Education: A Global Perspective. Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) Publications
    Report

PRODUKT

  • Ølnes, Njål; Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling; Engen, Dagrun Astrid Aarø. (2022) Utarbeiding/Presentasjon av SFU-søknad 'Listen'.
    Other product
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2008) Veckan 44 SONCD 2020.
    Music – recorded product
  • Aksdal, Erling. (2006) My Funny Valentine. De beste fra Chet Baker.
    Music – recorded product

Teaching

Courses

  • MUSP4718 - Theory of Jazz D
  • MUSP4716 - Jazzensemble D
  • MUSP4326 - Jazz Theory B
  • MUSP4712 - Aural Training Jazz E
  • MUSP4316 - Jazz Theory A
  • MUSP4731 - Artistic In-Depth Studies - international variant
  • MUSP4335 - Ensemble Conducting Jazz
  • MUSP4336 - Jazz Theory C
  • MUSP4311 - Principal Instrument Jazz A
  • MUSP4333 - Arranging Jazz
  • MUSP4322 - Aural Training Jazz B
  • MUSP4312 - Aural Training Jazz A
  • MUSP4331 - Principal Instrument Jazz C
  • MUSP4332 - Aural Training Jazz C
  • MUSP4321 - Principal Instrument Jazz B
  • MUSP4099 - Music Performance Studies, Exchange Studies
  • MUSK4410 - Jazz Performance 1

Media

2021

  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål; Solli, Mattias. (2021) Lytt for livet!. Norges musikkhøgskole Musikkpedagogdagen 2021 , Online 2021-01-07 - 2021-01-07

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Hva vil det si å lære seg jazz "på øret"? . NTNU Vitenskapsteoretisk forum , Dragvoll, NTNU Trondheim 2020-09-15 - 2020-09-15
  • Lecture
    Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Auditiv imitasjon og musikalsk språklæring. Norges musikkhøgskole Seminar for musikkforskning , Norges musikkhøgskole i Oslo 2020-09-24 - 2020-09-24
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Musikalsk språklæring - imitasjon som utgangspunkt. Institutt for musikk NTNU Artistic Research Week – ‘Å forske med og på musikk’ , Dokkhuset Trondheim 2020-10-16 - 2020-10-16

2018

  • Academic lecture
    Åse, Tone; Aksdal, Erling; Brandtsegg, Øyvind; Lie, Marianne Baudouin; Skogstad, Håkon Magnar. (2018) Paneldebatt om artistic knowledge . Grieg Research School/Institutt for musikk NTNU Knowing music- musical knowing , Trondheim 2018-10-25 - 2018-10-25

2016

  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2016) PJP Full Score. European Music Council European Music Council Educational Conference , Leiden 2016-02-10 -

2015

  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Kjønn og musikk. Feminalen Feminalen , Rockheim 2015-11-14 -
  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2015) Full Score. Europe Jazz Network Europe Jazz Network Conference , Budapest 2015-09-24 - 2015-09-26

2014

  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2014) Talespråklæringsanalogien og sanntidsgenerert musikk. Center of Excellence in Music Performance Education, NMH Åpning av Center of Excellence in Music Performance Education, NMH , Norges musikkhøgskole, Oslo 2014-05-14 - 2014-05-14
  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2014) Improvisasjon?. Kulturskolene i Fosen Seminar for lærere ved Kulturskolene i Fosen , Kråkvåg 2014-08-13 - 2014-08-13
  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2014) Energi, lidenskap og litt galskap. Olympiatoppen Prestasjonskonferansen 2014 , Operahuset i Oslo 2014-09-25 - 2014-09-26

2013

  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2013) Norwegian Jazz Education. Molde International Jazz Festival and Music Norway Jazz Expo during Molde International Jazz Festival , Håholmen 2013-07-16 - 2013-07-16
  • Lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2013) The Education of Jazz Musicians in the Light of Changes in the Music Business. Trondheim Jazz Festival and Midtnorsk Jazzsenter Europe Jazz Network Conference , Trondheim 2013-09-12 - 2013-09-15

2012

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling; Balke, Jon; Stendahl, Bjørn. (2012) Meet the Artists. Molde International Jazz Festival Meet the Artists , Molde 2012-07-19 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Kommentarer til "Kunskap och lärande för musikbranschen – en evaluering av Norsk Kulturråds stöd till regionala nätverk för kompetensutveckling inom rytmisk musik". Norsk kulturråd Seminar og dialogmøte om kompetansenettverk for rytmisk musikk , Grev Wedels plass 1, Oslo 2012-09-03 -
  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Kjønn og musikerutdanning. NRK P2 Kulturnytt NRK P2 Kulturnytt [Radio] 2012-07-02
  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Solokonsert på MoldeJazz. Romsdals Budstikke Romsdals Budstikke [Newspaper] 2012-07-08
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Studenters motivasjon. Gjennomstrømningserfaringer fra NTNU Jazzlinja. RENATE Nasjonalt senter for realfagsrekruttering Frafall fra realfag , Suhm-huset, NTNU 2012-02-16 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) What are the challenges in jazz education and how do we meet them in our institution?. Trondheim Jazz Festival Jazz Summit , Dokkhuset, Trondheim 2012-05-10 -
  • Academic lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Emphasising the Aural Methodology in Music Pedagogy. Serious Take Five Young Professional European Musician's Seminar , Bore Place, Kent 2012-02-22 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Challenges in Jazz Education. Scottish Jazz Federation Scottish Jazz Federation Jazz Education Conference , ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND, Gasgow 2012-08-31 -
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2012) Kjønn og rekruttering til musikerutdanningene. MIC Norsk musikkinformasjon på vegne av Kulturdepartementet Innspillskonferanse til Kulturdepartementet , Nasjonalbiblioteket, Oslo 2012-03-20 -

2011

  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2011) MIC's 99 Minutes Cheltenham Jazz Festival Special Podcast. Podcast Podcast [Internet] 2011-04-01
  • Academic lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Jazz Education In Norway. Europe Jazz Network Annual Congress and General Assembly in Europe Jazz Network , Tallinn 2011-10-22 - 2011-10-24
  • Academic lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2011) Gehørforståelser og -metodikk. Norsk kulturskoleråd Kulturskoledagene 2011 , Rica Hell Hotel, Stjørdal 2011-10-15 - 2011-10-16

2010

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) Fundamentalism vs. Cultural Relativity. The Problem of Genres In Music Education. European Association of Conservatoires AEC Pop & Jazz Platform Meeting , Tallinn 2010-02-05 - 2010-02-07
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) The Problem of Genres in Music Education. European Music Council EMC European Youth Forum on Music: Access! , Torino 2010-10-15 - 2010-10-17
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) Jazzutdanning. Kunnskapsbyen Musikkutdanning på mange måter , Trondheim 2010-04-21 - 2010-04-21
  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) Kommentarer til MoldeJazz. NRK P2 NRK P2 [Radio] 2010-07-21
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) The Paradox of Teaching The Self Taught. Jazz Performance Education. NTNU ITovation NTNU , Trondheim 2010-04-27 - 2010-04-27
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2010) Manglende kjønnsbalanse i jazzutdanningen. Årsaker-tiltak. Institutt for musikkvitenskap, Universitetet i Oslo Musikk, likestilling og rekruttering. Utdanningsinstitusjonenes ansvar og utfordringer , Oslo 2010-12-01 - 2010-12-01

2009

  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2009) Trondheims jazzutbildning fokuserar på talang istället för skicklighet. Sveriges Radio P2 Mitt i musiken Sveriges Radio P2 Mitt i musiken [Radio] 2009-03-27

2007

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2007) Mundus Musicalis. Music Education and Globalism. European Association of Conservatoires AEC Congress , Strasbourg 2007-11-08 - 2007-11-11
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2007) Mundus Musicalis. Music Education and Globalism. International Music Council (UNESCO) IMC 2nd WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC , Beijing 2007-10-14 - 2007-10-16

2006

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2006) Mundus Musicalis. Globalized Music Education. AEC European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) Annual Congress , Salzburg 2006-11-08 - 2006-11-11
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Aksdal, Erling. (2006) Nordic and American Jazz Education. A Comparison. International Association of Jazz Education International Association of Jazz Education Annual Congress , Sheraton Hotel New York City, New York 2006-01-11 - 2006-01-15

2005

  • Interview
    Aksdal, Erling. (2005) Nei til improvisasjon. Musikk Kultur nr. 10 2005 Musikk Kultur nr. 10 2005 [Newspaper] 2005-09-01
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