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We welcome you to a unique festival of meditative music across genres. The main venue is the very special Tanum Mediaeval Church in Bærum outside Oslo.

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Although talks and presentations will be in Scandinavian languages, most parts of the program will be very accessible for non-Norwegians.

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World-class artists will perform music from Gregorian chants via lyrical jazz, Indian ragas, Norwegian folk music, to contemporary classical music; hymns and intriguing improvisations; all selected with the aim of exploring the different aspects of what can be called 'meditative' qualities in music. 

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Artists such as the leading Estonian choir Vox Claimants, Indian pianist Utsav Lal, legendary guitarist Eivind Aarset, actress Juni Dahr, saxophonists Tore Brunborg and Trygve Seim; and pianist Tord Gustavsen will perform during concerts and liturgical meditations.

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With this festival, we expand the notion of 'church music'. And we boldly question the separation between music as 'art for arts sake' and music for meditation or even therapy. 

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Free shuttle transportation is available from the easily accessible train station in Sandvika upon request.

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Contact us at tord@tordg.no for more information about the program and how to get tickets, or how to become a festival volunteer..