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Lea Havelund. Duo with Mads Søndergaard. Lea Havelund Duo (Lea Havelund - vocals/cello and Mads Søndergaard, piano/harmonica) plays Lea's compositions from the debut album: "Ventede Ven," which was released in January 2023
The album has been very well received by both press and audiences. The duo also plays even newer music composed by Lea Havelund. Lea's music spans a wide range of genres and includes Nordic folk, jazz, tango, classical elements and more.
Cellist, composer and singer Lea Havelund has created a poetic and virtuosic universe where the voice blends warmly with the celloHer classical training, instinctive musicality and ear for all kinds of music make her an original composer and arranger.
Lea Havelund has performed in a wide range of musical performances, including Østre Gasværk, Folketeatret, Malmø Stadsteater and Det Kongelige TeaterShe has also collaborated with prominent musicians such as Nikolaj Hess, Anders AC Christensen, Gustaf Ljunggren and Bo Stief's New Dreams Trio with Poul Halberg and Alex Riel, Bjarke Falgren, Åkervinda and the international ensemble AtlasShe has also performed as a soloist on several occasions, including with the Odense Symphony Orchestra.
Mads Søndergaard is a prominent Danish jazz pianist known for his melodic playing, strong swing and stylistic breadthWith a natural ease, he moves between ragtime, stride, bebop, bossa, pop and the singer/songwriter tradition - and he masters piano, Hammond organ and accordionHe graduated from The Royal Conservatory in The Hague (2003) and has since been an active part of the Copenhagen jazz scene. Søndergaard has appeared on a number of releases, including Storyville Records and Playground Music.He combines tradition and innovation with a confident musical overview and a lively improvisational style.
An exciting and warm universe where Lea Havelund's wide-ranging voice weaves in and out with her confident cello playing and with pianist Mads Søndergaard's exuberant keyboard playing [...] The two exciting and technically superb musicians suit each other incredibly well(Written by concert critic Lars Østergaard Jensen, Christiansfeld Avis, Lea Havelund Duo, 2/2 2025)
"Havelund is a confident composer whose melodies and lyrics color the listener's thoughts with joy, sadness and reflection." (Jazz special DK 2023)
"Both extraordinary artists consistently immerse themselves with unrestrained passion and virtuosity [...] a wonderful musical adventure. (René Warny, Muziek Mozaiek Folk and Jazz #3, BE 2023)
She has created a series of fine and extremely interesting cross-genre compositions that are performed both evocatively and expressively. (rootszone DK January 2023)
"...Beautiful, pure sounds and slow, dreamy moments (Claude Jalet, jazzmania.be August 2023)
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The album has been very well received by both press and audiences. The duo also plays even newer music composed by Lea Havelund. Lea's music spans a wide range of genres and includes Nordic folk, jazz, tango, classical elements and more.
Cellist, composer and singer Lea Havelund has created a poetic and virtuosic universe where the voice blends warmly with the celloHer classical training, instinctive musicality and ear for all kinds of music make her an original composer and arranger.
Lea Havelund has performed in a wide range of musical performances, including Østre Gasværk, Folketeatret, Malmø Stadsteater and Det Kongelige TeaterShe has also collaborated with prominent musicians such as Nikolaj Hess, Anders AC Christensen, Gustaf Ljunggren and Bo Stief's New Dreams Trio with Poul Halberg and Alex Riel, Bjarke Falgren, Åkervinda and the international ensemble AtlasShe has also performed as a soloist on several occasions, including with the Odense Symphony Orchestra.
Mads Søndergaard is a prominent Danish jazz pianist known for his melodic playing, strong swing and stylistic breadthWith a natural ease, he moves between ragtime, stride, bebop, bossa, pop and the singer/songwriter tradition - and he masters piano, Hammond organ and accordionHe graduated from The Royal Conservatory in The Hague (2003) and has since been an active part of the Copenhagen jazz scene. Søndergaard has appeared on a number of releases, including Storyville Records and Playground Music.He combines tradition and innovation with a confident musical overview and a lively improvisational style.
An exciting and warm universe where Lea Havelund's wide-ranging voice weaves in and out with her confident cello playing and with pianist Mads Søndergaard's exuberant keyboard playing [...] The two exciting and technically superb musicians suit each other incredibly well(Written by concert critic Lars Østergaard Jensen, Christiansfeld Avis, Lea Havelund Duo, 2/2 2025)
"Havelund is a confident composer whose melodies and lyrics color the listener's thoughts with joy, sadness and reflection." (Jazz special DK 2023)
"Both extraordinary artists consistently immerse themselves with unrestrained passion and virtuosity [...] a wonderful musical adventure. (René Warny, Muziek Mozaiek Folk and Jazz #3, BE 2023)
She has created a series of fine and extremely interesting cross-genre compositions that are performed both evocatively and expressively. (rootszone DK January 2023)
"...Beautiful, pure sounds and slow, dreamy moments (Claude Jalet, jazzmania.be August 2023)
