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BJARKE FALGREN
Many highlight the award-winning and four-time Danish Music Award winner Bjarke Falgren as a musician who, like few others, can make his 300-year-old gypsy violin almost speak. Together with his amazing band with some of the best musicians from Scandinavia they bring out smiles and emotions through their expressive playing.
Bjarke Falgren Quintet
NEW ALBUM TURKIS
Falgren is an artist with a truly unique tone and original expression. He is now ready with his second solo album: “Turkis” — a color symbolizing connection, which is exactly what Bjarke seeks to create with his intercultural music — to bring people together across borders and cultures.
Music is something we share together. The music is new, vibrant, sensual, and at the same time both sensitive and playful, yet always deeply rooted in musical traditions and the timeless, universal power of a good melody.
"Falgren has a way of bowing the violin so seductive that it appears to claim a sonic category of its own."
Nigel Jarrett, Jazz Journal (UK)
Turkis reviews
"Turkis is one of those rare albums
that, like Jazz på Svenska,
has all the hallmarks of a future classic. The qualities of Turkis are truly exceptional"
"Falgren has a gift for capturing atmospheres with
precision, almost like a filmmaker working in sound.
Silence, restraint, and patience are not treated as
gaps between musical ideas but as essential
elements in their own right. A listening experience
where space matters as much as melody, and
where hesitation can feel as expressive as motion.
Turkis is the kind of record that might accompany a
long drive or an afternoon spent with something cold
in hand, letting the world drift by at its own pace."
"Magical bow strokes and unforgettable melodies rooted in both Scandinavian and Latin American folk traditions. Turkis is a highly successful release that more than lives up to expectations, showcasing deeply personal instrumental mastery and an exceptional gift for memorable melodies.”
TEXTURA.ORG (USA)
"Danish violinist Bjarke Falgren is one of those
special musicians where there's no apparent
separation between heart, mind, and fingers,
his expressions emerging as naturally as the
blood pulsing through his body.
His playing is like that of an eloquent speaker
who, naturally inclined to keep his voice low,
draws listeners in all the more intently to catch
every word."
"Turkis is a richly melodic and beautifully recorded
album that embraces restraint. Falgren has created
an original musical universe in which the violin,
often linked to swing jazz, explores fresh and
unexpected territory. The music may swing,
but above all it resonates with the heart."
ERA JAZZU (PL)
"At the heart of Turkis lies Falgren's distinctive
violin language—an approach rooted in touch,
breath, and an intimate relationship with the bow
The result is music that places tone, phrasing,
and space at its centre, inviting listeners into an
intimate and finely detailed encounter with sound."
MUSIK AN SICH (GER)
"Falgren has clearly developed
a voice of his own. Each track on Turkis quickly evokes moods, personal memories, and musical
associations. There is no sense of urgency
—only abundant melody, beauty of expression,
and a perfect balance between structure
and freedom. With this album he has realized
this artistic vision completely and convincingly.
Bravo!”
MAKING A SCENE (USA)
"Turkis is a beautiful album from
start to finish. It rises from the very first composition, like a sunrise in my
listening room, bright, warm and soothing. It is music that prioritizes tone, phrasing, and space rich with emotion, peace and love. As I listen,
I rest in the tranquility of his musical moments. Falgren’s playing and presentation have a calming effect on the heart and soul."
FREQ (UK)
"Turkis is an album of passion and desire refracted through a prism of distance and yearning for something just out of reach. I can see why Bjarke waited for this set of songs to put his name to and it is a delight from start to finish."
JAZZ-FUN.DE
"Falgren's sense of space is impressive. He treats silence and quiet passages not as interruptions but as active elements of his storytelling. As a result, the music does not seek to captivate through a constant succession of climaxes; rather, it gently invites the listener into its sonic landscape."
Turkis won't only transport you into a sonically perfect record, but also into the magical world of a talented, visionary artist like Bjarke Falgren and his compelling approach to music in its entirety.
A Must-Have album in your personal collection.
"Turkis provides an excellent portrait of everything this Danish violinist is capable of. His group plays superbly, and Bjarke Falgren’s music is pleasantly addictive. This album may well remain in the CD player for a very long time."
"Falgren has an outstanding ability to coax sounds from his 300-year-old violin that resemble singing more than a bowed instrument. Falgren’s deeply personal music flows and brings his strengths fully to the fore. For fans of jazz violin, this album is an absolute must!"
LA HABITACIÓN
DEL JAZZ (ES)
"Falgren creates magic with his violin & viola. His lyricism is seductive. Turkis moves between lyrical passages, rhythmic motion and more reflective moments, while steering clear of ostentation."
“Bjarke Falgren can do it all.
He can play anything on the violin, improvise with astonishing flair and move effortlessly between
classical music, folk music, tango and jazz. He seduces with his instrument. A total virtuoso, a
tremendous pleasure to listen to and he writes truly strong melodies.”
"Falgren has a way of bowing the violin so seductive that it appears to claim a sonic category of its own."
CONCERT
A concert with Bjarke Falgren’s band is nothing short of extraordinary. Bjarke’s original compositions take the audience on a captivating journey through the full emotional spectrum — from the lyrical and melodic to the virtuosic, playful, and raw, swinging expressions.
The music is deeply rooted in jazz but enriched with colorful elements from a world of musical traditions, including folk music, Brazilian and Cuban rhythms, and classical influences. This fusion creates a rich, vibrant soundscape that feels both fresh and timeless.
With Bjarke Falgren’s band, a passionate, moving, and deeply engaging concert experience of the highest caliber is guaranteed. It’s music that speaks to the heart, connects cultures, and leaves audiences both inspired and uplifted.
The band
Often we play as a quartet but for special occasions we also play as a quintet or sextet
Anders Holm
Heine Hansen
Morten Lundsby
Jakob Holm
Eliel Lazo
Alexa Young, CA
There is, quite simply, a bit of magic in the air when the Danish violinist handles his old violin
“The most heartbreaking violin playing I have ever heard in rhythmic music.”
An innovative musician
who, with his own way of paying attention to every note, makes each note become a world in itself.
A breathtaking musical mastermind with the strength and quality for an international breakthrough.
Falgren tells us something about taking care of the inner musical forces that are gently released with a sparkling, refreshing and
exuberant violin playing.
Falgren is the kind of musician you listen to with the utmost attention as he pushes the boundaries of the violin to the extreme
Falgren’s musical fluency knows no bounds; his precision and his spectacular, seductive lyrical playing make it hard to find a superlative that truly does him justice.
Falgren stood among those who were truly in a class of their own. His tone quality and inventiveness complemented his melodic thinking, inspiring both his band and the audience into a state of euphoric joy.
Falgren is a highly skilled musician who draws emotions from his instrument in ways one could hardly believe were possible.
"Bjarke Falgren can do it all. He can play anything on the violin, improvise with astonishing flair, move effortlessly between classical, folk, tango, and jazz, and write truly great melodies."
"Falgren can make a violin do whatever he wants.
The music goes straight to the core and lingers there. Bodies begin to sway, feet fall into step, and the mind gladly surrenders.”
Bjarke Falgren touches us with this lovely and sensitive musical experience. It’s as if the violin and bow have grown together in his arms and are part of him.
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