Ketil Bjørnstad

Born in Oslo, Ketil Bjørnstad is a classically trained pianist blending jazz, classical, folk, and rock. Key works include “Water Stories” and “The Sea,” with ECM and Universal. A pioneering figure in European jazz, he's collaborated with Terje Rypdal, David Darling, and Ole Paus. Also a prolific poet and writer, Bjørnstad is acclaimed for his atmospheric, genre-crossing music inspired by poets like John Donne.