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Glen Helgeson

Guitarist, Composer & Bandleader

About Me

Glen Helgeson M.Ed, guitarist, bandleader and composer Composing and performing for nearly four decades, Glen Helgeson has established himself jointly in both world music and in the field of music therapy. He is the leader and guitarist for the bands: Hot Club Mania Quartet (formally known as Gypsy Mania), the Brilliant Colors Jazz Trio and Axis Mundi World-Jazz Ensemble. Glen has recorded eight CDs with combined sales of over 50,000 CDs. Several of Glen's music compositions were chosen as theme music for a Public TV series and another piece was used on Entertainment Tonight. His professional recognitions include: A Minnesota Music Award for “Best Instrumental, Experimental, Environmental” album for his CD Spirit of the Wood; A Minneapolis Walker Art Center commissioned grant for the Sculpture Garden; and the Jazz Composer Grant from the West Bank School of Music. Additionally, Glen received his Masters in Music (1999), a certification in Neurologic Music Therapy (2003) and has practiced Music Therapy for twenty two years.