Pitsj (founded 1999 in

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) is a female Norwegian

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. The band consists of Anine and Benedikte Kruse, the twin sisters Ane Carmen and Ida Roggen, and Anja Eline Skybakmoen (who replaced

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when she left Pitsj in 2007).

Biography

Pitsj released their first album, ''Pitsj'', on Grappa Records, in September 2006. It was recorded in

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's studio in

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and produced by their producer, Anders Edenroth. This album has received good reviews from different Norwegian news papers, one of them . Their repertoire focuses mainly on Norwegian

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and

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. They made a major contribution to ''Kjempesjansen'' 2006. Pitsj has performed at a large number of Norwegian festivals and concert scenes, and they have featured on

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. Pitsj has also made joint performances with

on several occasions, in addition to cooperations with the likes of

Ole Edvard Antonsen Ole Edvard Antonsen (born 25 April 1962) is a Norwegian trumpeter, musician and conductor. Antonsen was born in Vang, Hedmark, now part of Hamar. He is best known as a solo trumpeter, active in different genres of music; classical music, chamb ...

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and

Henning Sommerro Henning Sommerro (born 3 May 1952 in Surnadal Municipality) is a Norwegian musician, composer and professor at NTNU. Biography Sommerro grew up on the Sommerro farm at Skei in Surnadal Municipality. His name became widely known in 1977 when ...

Band members

;Present members *

Anine Kruse Anine Susanne Kruse Skatrud (born 1 November 1977) is a Norwegian musician and choral conductor, the daughter of Professor of Music Gro Shetelig and the composer Bjørn Kruse, sister of actress and singers Jannike Kruse, Jannike and Benedikte Sh ...

- vocals * Benedikte Kruse - vocals * Ane Carmen Roggen - vocals * Ida Roggen - vocals * Anja Eline Skybakmoen - vocals ;Past members *

- vocals

Festival Appearances

*Vestfold-festspillene *Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival *Hardingtonar festival *Gloppen musikkfest *Follafestivalen *Landssangerstevnet in Molde *The Real A Cappella Festival (Sweden)

Discography

;Albums *2006: '' Pitsj'' (

Grappa Music Grappa Musikkforlag (established 1983 in Norway) is a Norwegian music company initiated and directed by Helge Westbye. It is one of the oldest and biggest independent record companies in Norway today. The company represents prominent Norwegian a ...

) *2009: '' Gjenfortellinger'' (Grappa Music) *2014: '' Snow Is Falling'' (Grappa Music) ;EP's and Singles *2006: ''Den Du Veit'' (Grappa Music) *2006: ''Voi Voi'' (Grappa Music) *2016: ''Syngedame / Pakker sammen og reiser'' (Grappa Music) ;Appearances *2008: '' Edvard Grieg in jazz mood'' (

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), with

Kjell Karlsen Kjell Oddvar Karlsen (29 July 1931 – 5 May 2020) was a Norwegian band leader, composer, arranger, jazz pianist and organist, and a Nestor of Norwegian music and show business, with a career spanning more than 60 years. He was the father of the ...

(" I Dovregubbens hall")

References

External links

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Pitsj fragment VokaLarm 2010 Trondheim
on

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Pitsj - Snow is falling
on

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