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Henrik Andersen

Henrik Andersen is one of the most renowned contemporary Danish musicians. His musical and professional career spans several international collaborations with a.o symphony orchestras, jazz bands, and Indian ensembles, enabling him to realize his inspiration to create "world music" that bridges jazz, pop, and Indian rhythms "Konnakol" in an original and overwhelming blend.

Henrik studied at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen and collaborated with numerous renowned musicians such as Trilok Gurtu (IN), Bickram Ghosh (IN), and Pete Lockett (UK) Gumbi Ortiz (USA) Jennifer Batten (USA)

Beyond music, he is active in the theater world as a musician, composer, actor, and storyteller. His fusion of styles and techniques makes him a true pioneer in modern rhythmic music.

Henrik has released 20 albums with his own music in various style and also books and video tutorials on how to learn Konnakol.

Awards

2024 "Best music video" at NY film festival for "Over The Time" together with Alberto Nacci

2023 UK Songwriting Competition "INSTRUMENTAL /Finalist with 5 stars rating"

2023 Rome Music Video Award "Winner / Russian Mountains"

2022 USA Songwriting Competition "Special price of honour"

for the album "THE SHAPE OF SOUND" 2021 Global music Awards

"Best world music composition" & "Best world fusion album"

2018 IAMA Award

"Best instrumental song"

2016 IMA Awards

"Best world traditional song"

& "Best instrumental album"

Gear

Linda Manzer acoustic guitar

Linda Manzer sitar guitar

Linda Manzer 12 stringed guitar

Linda Manzer soprano guitar

Linda Manzer Medusa guitar w. 52 strings

Linda Manzer "Au Naturel" jazz guitar

Roman Miroshnichenko, Henrik Andersen And Trilok Gurtu Nominated In The Hollywood Music In Media Awards

Source: All About Jazz
August 7, 2021

Roman Miroshnichenko's composition “Flying Dragon," featuring Henrik Andersen and Trilok Gurtu—from his new album New Shapes—was nominated in the Best Instrumental category by the Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA). Winners are chosen by select members of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, the TV Academy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' music branch, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and performing-rights organizations, as well as film-music journalists and music executives. “'Flying Dragon' has a particularly ...
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Recording

'New Shapes' Joint Album By Guitar Virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko & Henrik Andersen Featuring Percussionist Trilok Gurtu

Source: Roman Miroshnichenko
July 23, 2021

Prominent guitar virtuosos Roman Miroshnichenko and Henrik Andersen to release new joint album «New Shapes» they recorded latest February-July in duo and joined by special guests: World’s most Influential percussionists Trilok Gurtu (John McLaughlin), Bickram Ghosh (George Harrison), Frank Colon (Manhattan Transfer), Gumbi Ortiz (Al Di Meola) and Grammy-winning violinist Charlie Bisharat (Shadowfax). New Shapes is a unique mix of nylon and steel string guitars, Indian tablas and konnakol, Brazilian samba, Russian folk, Cuban and Mediterranean rhythms. “As Henrik was ...
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"This is one of the most famous fusion guitarists. In Kaluga (RU), he performed something dawn, a thirsty flight, similar to the old legends alternating with a battle cry! It sounded strong and large, like a single canvas, on which the imperturbable Andersen embroidered on the strings an intricate landscape. How, passionate, impetuous and ardent is the dane!

"So much purity, power and love! "

Kaluga news

"He´s got the groove. This guy got IT! - He´s got the groove!"