Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg is a performing artist, saxophonist, band leader and composer from Norway.
[1] Mette Henriette grew up in Trondheim surrounded by a vibrant music scene and she got involved with performing arts at a young age, establishing her own ensembles and touring with musicians from jazz conservatories in Norway and New York, before she left her hometown to work on commissions and projects Internationally.
The album includes 90 minutes of music which she composed over a period of 10 years for her trio and large ensemble, consisting of jazz, classical and tango musicians.
"It is seldom I find someone I don't know in the music world when that someone is one who surprises you with their talent and presence, and Mette is one of these people with that rare quality.
She did cross-disciplinary projects with a variety of artists including Marina Abramovic, Manfred Eicher, Hege Haagenrud, Darkside, Radik Tülüsh, CocoRosie, Valgeir Sigurdsson and more.