Café de Concert

 

 

Today - Café de Concert has become the atelier and concert gallery of the young and multitalented pianist and composer Aksel Kolstad. It took him 10 years to brand this concept and turn it into one of the most original and innovating classical concepts in the world. Here´s the story behind...... The Idea The origin and still driving force behind Café de Concert is to present classical music to a larger audience. The genre has by no means the same appeal as pop, rock or jazz. Creating a more relaxed atmosphere, and not to forget Kolstad´s magical ability to present classical music with humor and showmanship, it all results in a more intimate and fun concert format than the traditional solemn style. The idea that classical music can once again become popular music, the way it once was, is the motivation behind the concept Café de Concert. Classical concerts at cafés – Café de Concert recruits musicians, both students and professionals, to play classical music for the people. The goal is to stimulate as well as strengthen everyone’s interest in classical music. The level of musicianship is high, and with a relaxed, positive atmosphere, between the pieces, it is possible to have a cup of coffee, have something to eat or perhaps talk with the person sitting beside you. Café de Concert is an arena for all creative arts. In addition to musical performances, there are regular arts exhibitions and ballet/modern dance performances directed by CdC.  

October was a party month!

We had quite the blast last Saturday with one heck of a party at Café de Concert!!
​Aksel went bananas at a kid´s party earlier... ....completely bananas.... We had great musicians from the UK visiting!  Siril Valberg with brilliant Bach, Chopin, Symanowski and Prokofiev!! And the famous Anneli Rebecka Larsen with her students at Café de Concert was also so much fun! Great month in the pit!!!

Røa senior center & SUPmania

Røa Seniorsenter gjestet oss for andre gang, nå også med 80 pers (i to bolker). Man blir aldri for gammel til pølsefest!! Aksel hadde hyret inn mor Kirsti som pølseansvarlig med pølser fra Øivind Karlsen, som alltid! SUP har tatt FULLETSNDIG av i det siste. Både på Tjuvholmen og også på Nordstrand Bad! Gøy! German Daniela Fietzek did her first combination concert of humor and classical music. Somethig Aksel liked v e r y much! Remember her name! Café de Concert SUP Ambassador Marte Lund! Café de oncert SUP Ambassador Caroline Ravneberg!

SUPorama SURFmania

What a wonderful day we had at Tjuvholmen last week with TONS of awesome people SUPing around the clock!! Our boys from EB85 and a lot of cool SUP lovers showing off our fleet! Want to book a board or a SUP event? JUST DO IT!! Vulkan Stand Up Paddle @ Tjuvholmen hosted by Café de Concert Stand up Paddle and Captain SUPorama him self, Captain Cooooools!

February check!

Aksel's get together was a blast, with lots of cool, international people attending, this we like!! Aksel was spinning around on fire as usual, this time too fast to capture even for the camera! We attended our boys from EB85's (gutter 02) game last weekend and we are so proud of that the won their conference, and beat Asker to it! Way to go, guys! You rock!

 Our matiné concerts fror students on Saturdays at 1 pm are always so good! Martin Bråten played beautifully! Some of the crowd posing post concert... The dancing series has become such a big success, was packed with a great crowd when the season opened a week ago! Sundays at 1 pm, be there! And then there is this guy....

Café de Concert YouTube Channel

The history of Café de Concert

Café de Concert began a few days before the 19th of June 2003 when Aksel Kolstad together with a colleague performed live on Midt i Musikken, a classical music program on NRK radio P2. During the program, the trial concert was announced, to be held at Kastanjen restaurant on Bygdøy Allé in Oslo.
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Latest posts

We had quite the blast last Saturday with one heck of a party at Café de Concert!! ​Aksel went bananas at a kid´s party earlier......
Røa Seniorsenter gjestet oss for andre gang, nå også med 80 pers (i to bolker). Man blir aldri for gammel til pølsefest!! Aksel hadde hyret inn mor Kirsti som pølsean...
What a wonderful day we had at Tjuvholmen last week with TONS of awesome people SUPing around the clock!! Our boys from EB85 and a lot of cool SUP lovers showing off...
Sunday dance performances on fire at Tjuvholmen while star journalist (and pianist) Maren Ørstavik is trying out the new place! (Follow the surf board)...
And oh yeah - we are opening at Vulkan this Oct/Nov!!!...
 A lot of SUP with awesome people, a lot of concerts with wonderful musicians, dance performances with kick ass dancers, a lot of events and a whole lot of shit that...
Aksel's get together was a blast, with lots of cool, international people attending, this we like!! Aksel was spinning around on fire as usual, this time too fast to capture even for the camera! We at...