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Olga Konkova

Olga Konkova

Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist

Olga Konkova (born 25 August 1969) is a Norwegian–Russian jazz pianist known from several recordings and collaboration with jazz musicians such as Adam Nussbaum, Gary Husband and Karin Krog.[1][2]

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Career

Konkova was educated as classical pianist in Moscow, and later as jazz pianist at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she met her husband, the bassist Per Mathisen. After moving with him to Oslo in 1994, she collaborated with Inge Stangvik Quartet and the "Storeslem Big Band". In her own Olga Konkova Trio she collaborates with her husband on bass and various drummers (Adam Nussbaum/Stein Inge Brækhus/Gary Husband). She has also collaborated within "Sernet Å Fyre" and Norske Store Orkester.[1] Konkova has also contributed to album releases and performances with artists like Finn Hauge, Magni Wentzel (Porty & Bess), Roy Nikolaisen (Roy's choice), Øystein Sunde ("Øystein Sunde... og vel så det", 2002)[3] and Hans Mathisen (Quiet Songs).[4]

Honors

Discography

As leader/co-leader

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Collaborations

With Finn Hauge
With Magni Wentzel
With Roy Nikolaisen
With Hans Mathisen
With Helge Sunde and Ensemble Denada

References

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    "Olga Konkova Biografi" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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    "Olga Konkova Biografi". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. pp. 840–841. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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    Wicklund, Erling (26 November 2009). "Olga Konkova på direkten" (in Norwegian). NRK Jazz. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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    "My Voice: Olga Konkova". losenrecords.no. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    "Return Journey: Olga Konkova". losenrecords.no. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    "The Goldilocks Zone: Olga Konkova". losenrecords.no. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    Hadley, Frank-John (December 2017). "Stellar Stocking Stuffers". DownBeat. p. 87.
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    "December Songs: Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen". losenrecords.no. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    Thackara, Geno (5 November 2017). "Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen: Old Songs". All About Jazz.
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    "Old Songs: Olga Konkova & Jens Thoresen". losenrecords.no. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    Hammerø, Tor (8 September 2005). "Hans Mathisen, Quiet Songs" (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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    "Olga Konkova Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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    Kelman, John (12 November 2009). "Helge Sunde Ensemble Denada: Finding Nymo (2009)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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