Moldejazz 2026 | Michala Østergaard trio

When silence, resonance, and raw improvisation converge, one of the festival’s most anticipated moments comes to life
In the Rådhussalen, the Michala Østergaard Trio invites the audience into a universe where composed precision and free improvisation intertwine to create a musical space brimming with intensity, presence, and poetic power. Established in 2022 by the award-winning Danish drummer and composer Michala Østergaard-Nielsen, the trio has quickly distinguished itself as one of the most exciting new ensemble projects in Nordic jazz.

Alongside internationally acclaimed bassist Thommy Andersson and the legendary American pianist Marilyn Crispell, Østergaard-Nielsen shapes a sound where silence, dynamics, and intuitive interplay are as essential as melody and rhythm. Crispell – one of the avant-garde’s most influential pianists – was honored in 2025 with the NEA Jazz Master Award, the United States’ highest jazz accolade, cementing her status as one of the world’s most transformative voices in contemporary jazz.