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.  

Upcoming exhibition in October by Wenche Da Cruz

Wenche Da Cruz is an artist Café de Concert is really really amazed by! I am sure you will be to when you see these paintings on this teaser-blog for her exhitibion at Café de Concert from October 6th-October 19th. Don´t miss it! Aksel will also be performing on the opening night. Stay tuned!! For more info about this fantastic artist check out her website here!

Netlife Research @ Café de Concert

Netlife Research at Café de Concert tonight! They just got served a little concert by Aksel and of course some of his characteristic anecdotes aswell. Helene (from left), Oda and Nadine, Café de Concert troopers, got plenty to do tonight!! This is the before-picture, looking forward to se the after-picture, lol!!Plenty to do has also master chef Sebastian Myhre. He is world class, and it´s very exctiting to have him do his gastronomical wonders here at Café de Concert tonight!

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.  

New crib is open :)

The third opening in Café de Concert-history was without doubt the best of them all. Read more about Aksel´s new concert gallery here And here he is, as usual...very hard to catch on camera once is is on fire, here in front of his chamber orchestra, Strings of Norway! On April 19th, the day after the grand opening, Aksel hosted and performed for another full house. This time as a private concert for a respected couple who flew in from London and invited lots of friends to the concert. A spectacular crowd!!  And the Café de Concert legacy has now begun yet another chapter....!

Grand opening on April 18th!!


Yo guys! Kolstad will be opening a new place for Café de Concert - 150 m2 right next to the Astrup Fernley Museum in Oslo (Tjuvholmen) on April 18th at 8 pm. Save the date, it will be a blast! BMW will be exhibiting a new car every month inside Café de Concert and there will be lots of cool photo and painting ehxibitions in HUGE dimensions in addition to lots of fun concerts. And yeah - Kolstad be hanging on the walls on the opening, of course :D

Exhibition with Meriliis Rinne


Café de Concert had the honor of introducing the wonderful artist painter Meriliis Rinne in Norway for the first time! With her came also her supercool pr agent Kelli Tudeberg. Kolstad performed some of his newest works for piano solo...and then the party started :) Was a full house! Feel free to pop in and take a look at the supercool exhibition, the paintings will blow you away:) Check out Merilii´s website here.

Kolibri Musikkakademi


Hi, gus! Would just like to make you aware of my good friend and wonderful pianist Andrijana Vuckovic´s music academy for up and coming youngsters! Andrijana has such an enthusiatic way of teaching that all of her studens blossom in the split of a second!
Got a kid or know somebody that´s keen on starting to lern the piano in Oslo? Tell her I said hi;) All the best, Aksel :)

Take a look at Kolibri Musikkakademi´s video presentation HERE

Andrijana Vuckovic, pianist and piano teacher
email: post@kolibrimusikkakademi.no
phone: +47 96 88 03 64
www.kolibrimusikkakademi.no

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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Visit the old Café de Concert media centre HERE

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