Mathilde Grooss Viddal

Mathilde Grooss Viddal is a versatile Norwegian musician, composer, and bandleader born in Oslo in 1969, whose work in jazz and contemporary music is celebrated for its genre-blurring creativity and accessibility. She leads the improvising ensemble Friensemblet (formerly Chateau Neuf Fri Ensemble), runs her own label Giraffa Records, and has collaborated widely, including with Trude Eick (Eick/Viddal Duo) and international artists such as Naïssam Jalal. Viddal’s discography features acclaimed albums like *Undergroove*, *November Log*, *Holding Balance*, *El Aaiun - Across the Border*, and most recently, *Tri Vendur Blés ho i den høgaste sky* and *Notre Dame - Meditations and Prayers*. She’s known for her deep foundation in multiple styles, her talent for making complex music compelling and approachable, and her international recognition for composition and arrangement.

Viddal’s projects often bring together musicians from across the globe and explore the intersection of improvisation, jazz, and traditional music, with recent commissions including works for symphony orchestra and the Norwegian langeleik. Her approach to music is open, exploratory, and rooted in the joy of performance, earning her a reputation as one of Scandinavia’s leading creators of free and contemporary jazz.

Genres

Experimental

Folk

Avant-garde

Classical

Jazz

Traditional Music

Contemporary Jazz

Fusion Music

Improvisational

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Latest Release

Tri Vendur Blés ho i den høgaste sky

Mathilde Grooss Viddal

Album - 13 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025