Karl Espegard

Karl Espegard is a Norwegian violinist renowned for his expressive playing and remarkable stylistic range.

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He is the founder of the tango ensemble El Muro Tango, whose latest album Manifiesto was nominated for the 2024 Argentine Grammy Award for Best Tango Album.

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Espegard now presents “TANGO GOES NORDIC” — a concert filled with passion, raw energy, and deep emotion. This is a unique musical encounter where Argentine tango meets Nordic jazz, promising an intense and unforgettable evening.

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Joining him on stage are the critically acclaimed singer and actress Tora Augestad, jazz star Mathias Eick, and the award-winning Argentine pianist Pablo Murgier.

 

The quartet first collaborated during Murgier’s Norwegian tour in autumn 2024, where an immediate and electrifying musical chemistry emerged.

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Now reunited, they bring an eclectic program that explores the meeting point between Argentine folk music, tango, and Nordic jazz.

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Featuring original compositions by Pablo Murgier and Mathias Eick, the concert moves seamlessly from the driving rhythms of tango to the open, spacious soundscapes of Nordic jazz.

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This is music that pulses, moves — and surprises.