Erling Aksdal
About
What I do
- Jazz pianist, composer, lecturer, educator
- Former Head of NTNU Jazz Performance Programme
- Was responsible for modules on Piano, Aural Training and Theory in the
- Jazz Performance Programme where he has developed an integrated aural training/theory method as one of the pillars of the curriculum.
- Discography
- Short Bio
- Serves on the Boards of these Norwegian enterprises: PROFF.NO
- In 2022 he was granted The Norwegian Jazz Forum's Honorary Award
Publications
2025
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Aksdal, Erling;
Dalane, Petter.
(2025)
Planking - hvordan kan vi gjøre det?.
Non-fiction chapter
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Solli, Mattias;
Finke, Ståle Rainer Strøm;
Aksdal, Erling.
(2025)
Hvor ble det av kjernemomentet? Estetiske læringsprosesser og musikkfaget i grunnskolen.
Academic chapter
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Bandlien, Bjørn-Terje;
Solli, Mattias;
Aksdal, Erling.
(2025)
‘Ørene kom på etter hvert’—planking som didaktisk design i kulturskolen.
Academic chapter
2022
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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
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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
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 5.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 3.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Konsert Jan Allan 2.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 2.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 6.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fulgar.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 4.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
70 år som musiker.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Påskejazz.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter 2.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Bari-Bari 2.
Music
2015
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Før sola snur.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Julejazz Erling Aksdal Trio + John Pål Indeberg.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 3 Jan Allan.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 1 Jan Allan.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
SOME REFLECTIONS ON DIVERSITY, BASED UPON THE KEYNOTE SPEECH AND THE SHOWCASE CONCERT.
Association of European Conservatoires
Research report
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 2 Jan Allan.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Julejazz Asmund Bjørken.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 2 med Kevin Dean.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert med Gilad Atzmon.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert BK5 Krokens Kafé.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert Moskus Erling Aksdal Trio+John Pål Inderberg.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
BA 70-årsfeiring.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Lanseringskonsert Østerdalsmusikk.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert med Kevin Dean.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Bari-Bari.
Music
2012
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2012)
Solokonsert.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2012)
Svev.
Music
2011
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2011)
Vrak VRAK og skyt MINK!.
Ballade
Commentary
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2011)
The Problem With Good Intentions.
Sounds in Europe
Editorial
2008
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2008)
Final Report. Higher Music Education: A Global Perspective.
Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) Publications
Research report
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2008)
Kjønnsfordelingen i søkning og opptak ved Institut for musikk, NTNU - med spesielt fokus på jazzutdanningen.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2011)
Vrak VRAK og skyt MINK!.
Ballade
Commentary
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2011)
The Problem With Good Intentions.
Sounds in Europe
Editorial
-
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
Artistic productions
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 5.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 3.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Konsert Jan Allan 2.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 2.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 6.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fulgar.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Kvite fuglar 4.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
70 år som musiker.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Før sola snur.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Julejazz Erling Aksdal Trio + John Pål Indeberg.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 3 Jan Allan.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 1 Jan Allan.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 2 Jan Allan.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Julejazz Asmund Bjørken.
Music
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Aksdal, Erling.
(2012)
Solokonsert.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2012)
Svev.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Påskejazz.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter 2.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2016)
Bari-Bari 2.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konserter Stokkøya Sjøsenter.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert 2 med Kevin Dean.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert med Gilad Atzmon.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert BK5 Krokens Kafé.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert Moskus Erling Aksdal Trio+John Pål Inderberg.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
BA 70-årsfeiring.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Lanseringskonsert Østerdalsmusikk.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Konsert med Kevin Dean.
Music
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
Bari-Bari.
Music
Part of book/report
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Aksdal, Erling;
Dalane, Petter.
(2025)
Planking - hvordan kan vi gjøre det?.
Non-fiction chapter
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2008)
Kjønnsfordelingen i søkning og opptak ved Institut for musikk, NTNU - med spesielt fokus på jazzutdanningen.
Academic chapter
-
Solli, Mattias;
Finke, Ståle Rainer Strøm;
Aksdal, Erling.
(2025)
Hvor ble det av kjernemomentet? Estetiske læringsprosesser og musikkfaget i grunnskolen.
Academic chapter
-
Bandlien, Bjørn-Terje;
Solli, Mattias;
Aksdal, Erling.
(2025)
‘Ørene kom på etter hvert’—planking som didaktisk design i kulturskolen.
Academic chapter
Report
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2008)
Final Report. Higher Music Education: A Global Perspective.
Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) Publications
Research report
-
Aksdal, Erling.
(2015)
SOME REFLECTIONS ON DIVERSITY, BASED UPON THE KEYNOTE SPEECH AND THE SHOWCASE CONCERT.
Association of European Conservatoires
Research report
Outreach
2025
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Lecture
2024
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Conference lectureBandlien, Bjørn-Terje; Solli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2024) Planking as didactic design in Kulturskolen. Nordic network for research in music education conference
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LectureFrøysa, Jenny Kristine; Stuberg, Peder Overvik; Åse, Amund Storløkken; Aksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål; Solli, Mattias. (2024) Planking: Hvordan og hvorfor?. Planking: Hvordan og hvorfor? Workshop om musikalsk imitasjonslæring
2021
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LectureAksdal, Erling; Inderberg, John Pål; Solli, Mattias. (2021) Lytt for livet!. Musikkpedagogdagen 2021
2020
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LectureSolli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Auditiv imitasjon og musikalsk språklæring. Seminar for musikkforskning
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Conference lectureSolli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Hva vil det si å lære seg jazz "på øret"?. Vitenskapsteoretisk forum
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LectureSolli, Mattias; Aksdal, Erling. (2020) Musikalsk språklæring - imitasjon som utgangspunkt. Artistic Research Week – ‘Å forske med og på musikk’
2018
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Conference lectureÅse, Tone; Aksdal, Erling; Brandtsegg, Øyvind; Lie, Marianne Baudouin; Skogstad, Håkon Magnar. (2018) Paneldebatt om artistic knowledge. Knowing music- musical knowing
2016
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Lecture
2015
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Lecture
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Lecture
2014
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2014) Talespråklæringsanalogien og sanntidsgenerert musikk. Åpning av Center of Excellence in Music Performance Education, NMH
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Lecture
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Lecture
2013
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Lecture
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2013) The Education of Jazz Musicians in the Light of Changes in the Music Business. Europe Jazz Network Conference
2012
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Interview
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) What are the challenges in jazz education and how do we meet them in our institution?. Jazz Summit
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Interview
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Lecture
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) Kjønn og rekruttering til musikerutdanningene. Innspillskonferanse til Kulturdepartementet
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Conference lectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) Emphasising the Aural Methodology in Music Pedagogy. Take Five Young Professional European Musician's Seminar
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) Challenges in Jazz Education. Scottish Jazz Federation Jazz Education Conference
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) Kommentarer til "Kunskap och lärande för musikbranschen – en evaluering av Norsk Kulturråds stöd till regionala nätverk för kompetensutveckling inom rytmisk musik". Seminar og dialogmøte om kompetansenettverk for rytmisk musikk
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2012) Studenters motivasjon. Gjennomstrømningserfaringer fra NTNU Jazzlinja. Frafall fra realfag
2011
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Interview
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Interview
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Conference lectureAksdal, Erling. (2011) Jazz Education In Norway. Annual Congress and General Assembly in Europe Jazz Network
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Conference lecture
2010
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2010) Fundamentalism vs. Cultural Relativity. The Problem of Genres In Music Education. AEC Pop & Jazz Platform Meeting
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Lecture
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2010) Manglende kjønnsbalanse i jazzutdanningen. Årsaker-tiltak. Musikk, likestilling og rekruttering. Utdanningsinstitusjonenes ansvar og utfordringer
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2010) The Paradox of Teaching The Self Taught. Jazz Performance Education. ITovation NTNU
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Interview
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2010) The Problem of Genres in Music Education. EMC European Youth Forum on Music: Access!
2009
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Interview
2007
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Lecture
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2007) Mundus Musicalis. Music Education and Globalism. IMC 2nd WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC
2006
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2006) Nordic and American Jazz Education. A Comparison. International Association of Jazz Education Annual Congress
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LectureAksdal, Erling. (2006) Mundus Musicalis. Globalized Music Education. European Association of Conservatoires (AEC) Annual Congress
2005
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Interview