Hitrakongen
R A B B A J A Z Z
A jazz concert for children and young people
The book Hitrakongen was launched in 2014, and in a short time it became very popular among children who became acquainted with the character
This is the village original, the single father - who in his own way works hard to rule in his kingdom. Deep down, he, like most people, is most afraid of the great love.
The children's book author Bjørn Tore Grøtte's text universe has now been transferred to a musical universe composed and arranged by Martin Myhre Olsen; a genre-free playful world with roots in modern and classical jazz, written for a large ensemble with some of the most profiled Norwegian jazz musicians today.
In the role of Hitrakongen is the legend in Norwegian jazz; John Pål Inderberg. The story is told by the unique Rohey Taalah who also offers magical vocals.
Rohey Taalah - vocals, narrator
Martin Myhre Olsen - saxophones, musical direction
John Pål Inderberg - baritone saxophone, Hitrakongen
Eirik Hegdal - woodwind
Lars Ove Stene Fossheim - guitars
Kjetil Mulelid- piano, synth
Bjørn Marius Hegge - bass
Håkon Mjåset Johansen - drums
Tor Breivik - sound
"This record has musical qualities that in no way scream for any age limit, neither upper nor lower. Brilliant original music with the best version of the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra you never heard." - Terje Mosnes, JazziNorge
All children between 1 and 15 years must have a ticket.