Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (EXIT) KNARR

Saturday, May 23, at 22:30
main stage

Amalie Dahl (alto and baritone saxophone), Karl Hjalmar Nyberg (tenor and soprano saxophone, electronics), Marta Warelis (piano, electronics), Karl Bjorå (el. guitar), Olaf Olsen (drums), Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (double bass)

Photo: Malwina Witkowska

The Norwegian double bassist is known for his work with a wide range of bands, including Atomic, The Thing, Free Fall or Young Mothers. Since 2020, he has led the collective (Exit) Knarr – named after a Viking ship designed for long voyages – which brings together dynamic music that moves fluidly beyond strict genre boundaries, seamlessly combining elements of Norwegian folk music, avant-garde jazz, psychedelic rock and the rhythms of traditional music. (Exit) Knarr is not a “traditional” band but rather an open collective, with musicians from different countries joining and evolving the lineup over time. It functions as a creative space for collaboration, where musicians connect, exchange ideas and encourage each other to create something unique through collective music making. The band has recorded three critically aclaimed albums, with particular praise going to their second album, Breezy (2024), dedicated to the late American trumpeter Jaimie Branch. On their most recent album, Drops (2025), Håker Flaten – drawing inspiration from Anthony Braxton’s compositional approach – ushers the band into a new era by incorporating graphic scores into his compositions. For this performance, the band will present newly arranged pieces from all three albums, along with material from their debut (Exit) Knarr. These arrangements were developed during last year’s tour and recorded live in Oslo; the recordings are set for release this June on the album Fly.