Joel Illerhag

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Joel Illerhag
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Born1985
NationalityDanish/Swedish
Alma materDanish Academy of Music
Occupation
  • Double bass player
  • Sculptor

Joel Illerhag (born 1985) is a Danish/Swedish double bass player[1] and sculptor[2]. In 2013 he graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Music and in 2018 he graduated as a soloist[3]. Illerhag is a a part of the Danish jazz scene and has contributed to award winning albums[4][5][6][7].

Illerhags sculptures are inspired by U-ram Choe and often explores mechanical and computerized movements as well as interactivity. His aesthetics have an international expression and a musical sensitivity to the collaboration between shape, movement and material.

Biography

While a student at the Royal Danish Academy Illerhag won the prestigious international jazz contest, The Getxo Jazz Contest[8], as a part of Carl Winther Trio.

After finishing at The Royal Danish Academy Illerhags technical interest became obvious when he invented and designed "The Swedish Harp Bass"[9]. With the Swedish Harp Bass Illerhag installed 39 resonanse strings below the traditional four of the double bass[10][11]. In the creation of Swedish Harp Bass Illerhag was inspired by the traditional Swedish folk instrument, The Nyckelharpa, and the traditional Middle Eastern instrument, The Sarangi.

Illerhags inspiration from the Middle East is also obvious in his musical style which is characterized by use of the bow to create melodies that have a resemblance to a religious call to prayer - Adhan.

As a sculptor Illerhag became a part the programme Catch[12] in Elsinore and the performing arts organization Haut[13][12]. The collaboration between Illerhag, Catch and Haut resulted in an installation/performance at the art festival, The Click Festival[14].

As a sculptor Illerhag had his first major solo exhibition in 2020 at Museum Southeast Denmark[15] - The Sound of Glass[16][17]. The exhibition was accompanied by a musical work done by Thomas Agergaard and marked the opening of the art hall at the site - Holmegaard Værk[18][19] (Museum of Sourthest Denmark). Because of the history of Holmegaard Værk as a glass factory Illerhags main inspiration for the exhibition was old glass remains that he found in the ground surrounding the museum.

Illerhag is known to collaborate with Thomas Agergaard, Carsten Dahl, Fredrik Lundin, Thomas Hass, Bjarne Roupé, Niclas Campagnol.

Exhibitions

  • 2019: Click Festival[14], No Tale No Head (installation and performance)[20][21]
  • 2020: The Sound of Glass[16][17], Museum Southeast Denmark[15], musical work by Thomas Agergaard[22], Holmegaard Værk[18][19]
  • 2020: The Lantern Festival[23]
  • 2023: The Polychrome Sculpture[24]
  • 2024: Drawn to the Deep[25][26], Strandingsmuseet [27]

Awards (double bass)

* 2011: Winner of Getxo Jazz[8] - Carl Winther Trio.
  • 2018: Jazz Composer of the Year[4] , The Carl Prize, Five go Adventuring Again, Fredrik Lundin
  • 2018: Best album, Jazz Special - Five go Adventuring Again[5], Fredrik Lundin
  • 2018: Danish Jazz Composer of the Year[6], Danish Music Award, Fredrik Lundin
  • 2023: Vocal jazz album of The Year[7], Danish Music Award, Fredrik Lundin and Trinelise Væring

Discography (double bass)

  • 2015: Martinis for Children[28], Kira Martini[29]
  • 2016; Yellow House Session[30], Kira Martini
  • 2017: 5 go adventuring again, Fredrik Lundin
  • 2019: Warm Valley, Kira Martini
  • 2022: Tone of Voice Orchestra[31]
  • 2023: Narrations, Thomas Agergaard

Discography (double bass/composer)

  • 2017: Skuggor och ljus

References

  1. ↑ Jazz, All About. "Joel Illerhag Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ↑ Hansen, Helle (2020-09-28). "Artist Talk på Holmegaard Værk med Joel Illerhag". Sjællandske Nyheder (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. ↑ "Gratis musikoplevelser med årets solister | Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium". rmc.dk (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Carl Prisen 2018". Musikforlæggerne i Danmark (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "5 Go Adventuring Again home page". fredriklundin.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Her er vinderne af DMA Jazz 2018". JazzDanmark (in dansk). 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "DMA Jazz 2022: Her er vinderne!". JazzDanmark (in dansk). 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Getxo - DISCOVER GETXO - GetxoJazz". www.getxo.eus. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  9. ↑ Redaktionen (2019-06-11). "Joel Illerhag giver den gamle kontrabas en helt ny lyd | helsingordagblad.dk". helsingordagblad.dk (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Kevin (2018-10-08). "Bass of the Week: The Swedish Harp Bass". No Treble. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  11. ↑ Video: Swedish Harp bass | Joel Illerhag - Swedish Harp Bass, retrieved 2023-12-07
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Helsingør investerer millioner i kultur og teknologi projekt | Helsingør Kommune". via.ritzau.dk (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  13. ↑ "H A U T". H A U T (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "CLICK - Kulturværftet & Toldkammeret" (in dansk). 2022-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Museum Sydøstdanmark - Frontpage". www.museerne.dk. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Sound of Glass". www.museerne.dk (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jørgensen, Lars (2020-09-27). "Lyden af glas". Sjællandske Nyheder (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Holmegaard Værk". www.museerne.dk. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Holmegaard Glasværk", Wikipedia, den frie encyklopædi (in dansk), 2023-08-09, retrieved 2023-12-07
  20. ↑ "CLICK FESTIVAL 2019 – DEATH WORLDS — I DO ART". IDOART.DK (in dansk). 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  21. ↑ Garfield, Mette (2019-05-24). "Click Festival 2019: Algoritmen og mennesket". Iscene (in dansk). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  22. ↑ "Danmark - jazz - Læs om musikgenrens historie - lex.dk". Den Store Danske (in dansk). 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  23. ↑ "Lanternernes aften på havnen | helsingordagblad.dk". helsingordagblad.dk (in dansk). 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  24. ↑ "Ølgod 2023". Dansk Billedhuggersamfund (in dansk). 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  25. ↑ "Særudstilling: Draget mod dybet". Strandingsmuseet (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  26. ↑ "Nyhed fra Strandingsmuseet: Eventyrlige aftener med musik og fortryllende fortællinger". Thorsminde (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  27. ↑ "Forside". Strandingsmuseet (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  28. ↑ "Martini's for Børn | Musik". DR (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  29. ↑ "Kira Martini | Musik". DR (in dansk). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  30. ↑ Jazz, All About. "Jazz Album: Yellow House Sessions by Kira Martini". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  31. ↑ "Den danske musikscene har fået et nyt forfriskende orkester". Politiken (in dansk). 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

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