Marius Neset awarded Norway?s highest musical accolade ? the ?Spellemannsprisen? Award.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Saxophonist and composer Marius Neset has received the most important Norwegian music award ?Spellemannsprisen? for his ACT debut album ?Lion?, recorded with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra.

We have received the following press release regarding this award;

Marius Neset is awarded Norway’s highest musical accolade ? the ?Spellemannsprisen? Award

Marius Neset has received the most important Norwegian music award ?Spellemannsprisen? for his ACT debut album ?Lion? with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra. The award ceremony, which took place on January 17th, was broadcast live on Norwegian national television station NRK.

Founded in 1972 the Spellemannsprisen is a multi-genre award. The winners are selected by a jury consisting of professionals from various fields of the Norwegian music scene. Previous winners in the ?jazz? category include Tord Gustavsen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Jon Christensen and Solveig Slettahjell.

Neset’s new album ?Pinball? will be released by ACT on February 2nd 2015 (UK release date).

Video / EPK about the new album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeQn1sj0uNw&list=UUU3U14epv60lh2S4oAQn3sg

More information about Marius Neset:
https://www.actmusic.com/en/Artists/Marius-Neset