Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own ''Maria Kannegaard trio'' and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's ''LiveBand'',

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' Trio and ''TingeLing'', and numerous appearances at Norwegian jazz festivals.

Career

Kannegaard was born in

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. She was educated on the Jazz program at '' Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium'' (1992–1996). With

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(bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is ''Maria Kannegaard Trio''.

Honors

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: Kongsberg Jazz Award *

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

: '' NTNU-ambassadør''

Discography

As leader/co-leader

Collaborations

*1997: ''TingeLing'' ( NorCD), with

’ '' TINGeLING'' *2005: ''Månge Röstar Talar'' (Bergland Productions), with '' Eldbjørg Raknes Trio'' (lyrics by

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) *2006: ''Survival Kit'' (Bergland Productions), with Siri Gjære *2007: ''I Live Suddenly'' (MYrecordings), with

’ 'TingeLing' *2007: ''Circuit Songs'' (Jazzland Recordings), with Live Maria Roggen *2007: ''Molecular Gastronomy'' (

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), with the Duo

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and Thomas Strønen, featuring Maria Kannegaard and

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*2011: ''Monsters and Puppets'' (Gigafon), Duo with Thomas Strønen (drums, electronics) *2011: ''Song'' ( Øra Fonogram), with Billy Fy *2013: ''Sidewalk Comedy'' (MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and

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References

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