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Curriculum Vitae – Anders Mogensen

Background: Born in Holstebro July 1st. 1969. Studied drums from age 6 and classical piano from age 10. Graduated from Danish Gymnasium 1989.

Education; Pre-educated for classical-conservatory, Holstebro, 1988. Studied at Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA, from 1990-1992. Graduated from The Rhythmic Conservatory, Copenhagen Denmark 1996 (5 years master degree in music)

Private Studies, Drums: Alex Riel, Bob Moses, Billy Hart, Adam Nussbaum, Ian Froman, Ed Uribe, Peter Danemo, Jonas Johansen, Gert Mortensen.

Teaching: Head of the Jazz Department, Associate Professor Drums and Ensemble at Carl Nielsen Academy of Music, Odense

Performed and/or recorded with: Bob Berg, Doky Brothers, Rick Margitza, Ron McClure, Gary Thomas, David Liebman, Brecker Brothers, Django Bates, Tim Berne, Marilyn Mazur, Michael Formanek, Steve Swallow, Tim Hagans, Lew Soloff, Marc Johnson, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Matthew Garrison, Ben Monder, George Colligan.

Performed with following groups: Music Spoken Here, When Granny Sleeps, Copenhagen Art Ensemble, Kasper Tranberg’sYakuza Zhuffle, Petter Wettre Quintet/Trio, Jacob Anderskov Trio, Søren Bebe Trio, Lovedale, Maiken Ingvordsen, various groups as a leader.

Music Awards: Holstebro Music Prize 1993 Roland Music Prize 1994 Jakob Gade travel grant 1996 Odd Fellow travel grant 1996 Jakob Gade Music Prize 1997

Grammy Awards: Jacob Anderkov:Even Worse, 2002. Lovedale: Grill Music, 2007. Petter Wettre: Fountain of Youth, 2008(Norway)

Festival performances: Bell Atlantic Jazzfestival, N.Y.C. 2000, Oslo International Jazzfestival, 1994, Copenhagen Jazzfestival, Århus International Jazzfestival, Leverkusen Jazztage, 1993, 1995, Yokohama, Jazzparade, 1998, 1999, EU Jazzfestival of Syria, 1999, Kungsberg Jazzfestival, 2001, 2004, 2008, Molde International Jazzfestival, 2004, Edinburgh Jazzfestival, 2004

Endorsements: Anders Mogensen plays Zildjian Cymbals, Promark Sticks, Evans Drumheads