Sönke Meinen & Bjarke Falgren

With a duo program between virtuoso joy of playing and touching soundscapes, violinist Bjarke Falgren and guitarist Sönke Meinen break down all stylistic boundaries between folk, jazz, world music and classical. Their music is expressive and lively, but it is precisely the quiet tones that inevitably captivate the listener. The two exceptional musicians were nominated twice for the Danish Music Awards in 2019 for their highly acclaimed duo debut album “Postcard to Self”: in the categories “Album of the Year (World)” and “Composer of the Year”. Bjarke Falgren, who lives in Denmark, regularly travels around the world with various projects, including appearing on stage with Paolo Russo, Ana Silvera, Hot N Spicy and World On A String. He writes and produces music for film and theater productions and is a sought-after studio musician. Jazz violin legend Svend Asmussen called Bjarke Falgren his musical heir and said of him: “Bjarke Falgren is the hardest swingin' fiddler I have seen since Stuff Smith”. In addition to concerts with Bjarke Falgren, Sönke Meinen also plays solo and in a duo with guitarist Philipp Wiechert. He has won prizes in various international competitions, including two of the most prestigious in the world in 2016: as winner of the “Guitar Masters” competition and sponsorship winner of the “European Guitar Awards”. Guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel called him “one of the most creative guitarists in the current guitar scene.” The two musicians elicit an unusually wide range of tones from their instruments, from warm and soft to powerful and percussive. Her almost entirely original compositions are sometimes very delicate, sometimes highly energetic, but always rousing, full of playfulness and emotion.