Siril Malmedal Hauge

Siril Malmedal Hauge and Kjetil Mulelid have made themselves known in the Norwegian music scene in recent years. With active touring, a Norwegian grammy award nomination, and several album releases praised by the worldwide press, they have distinguished themselves as a bold voice representing the Norwegian music in the 21st century. Since they studied at the slightly legendary jazz education in Trondheim ten years ago, they have worked regularly together - first as the core behind the jazz/pop project Fieldfare, and then through Siril's own solo work with two album releases, as well as concerts at most jazz festivals and clubs in Norway.

Hauge and Mulelid are now together as a duo, and a mix of original songs and new covers of well-known cover songs can be expected. The music is characterized by Hauge's clear and expressive voice and Kjetil's playful piano playing. It is music in a catchy landscape, but with a good dose of resistance and surprises that take the listener into their musical universe.

Their debut album Blues and Bells had its own exclusively Japan release in the end of 2022 followed by massive applause from the Japanese jazz press, such as a two page article in the long standing jazz magazine Jazz Critique. The album will be available for the rest of the world March 17, when it will be released by Grappa Musikkforlag. 

"It is easy to hear that the years of collaboration between the two have led to a very special chemistry. Malmedal Hauge's clear voice and Mulelid's airy piano playing go hand in hand." - Nasjonal Jazzscene

Their second album I Remember Oranges arises from a desire to capture the living, unfiltered moment, music as it unfolds in the room. After years of extensive touring both in Norway and internationally, the duo Siril Malmedal Hauge and Kjetil Mulelid have
developed a close and intuitive interplay. On this new album, they place that very
connection at the centre.
 

Through a selection of original compositions, alongside a few carefully chosen favourites by others, the duo chose to record most of the material live in the studio, often in a single take. The recordings have been selected and assembled with a focus on atmosphere, presence and flow. The result is an album that reflects the spontaneity of the moment and the unique magic that arises when music is allowed to move freely between musicians and space.

At the heart of the album’s musical landscape are the connections between people. Each
song reflects different forms of attachment—the fragile, fleeting moments that shape us, and the quiet beauty of being fully present with others. At the same time, the music explores how experiences and memories, even when shared, always remain deeply personal. The result is a sonic world of intimacy, tenderness and melancholy that lingers long after the final notes fade.

PRESS

-  "Vi har fått en ny stjerneduo her til lands. ⅚"  - Nettavisen  
- "To tette" - NTT   
- “Et duoalbum som vil stå i tiår fremover” - Tor Hammerø  
- "Det låter både tidløst og friskt på samme tid" - Morgenbladet  
- “En genuin, samskapt musikk, der to sterke individuelle stemmer fletter seg sammen og skaper noe helt nytt sammen” - Johan Hauknes, Salt Peanuts  
- “Everything seems simple in this album with multiple resonances, very worked and rich in its details”- Culture Jazz (FR) 
 

"Hauge, a star for the future" - Aftenposten  
"Hauge is a fast growing star for the Norwegian jazz sky" - NRK  
“One of the pianists I like to raise the flag for is Kjetil Mulelid” - Jazz i Norge  
“Mulelid, one of the foremost pianists of his generation” - Dagens Næringsliv
 

- “Crystal clear. Evergreen qualities” - Dag og Tid (NO)

- “A duo release that will stand for decades to come” - Nettavisen 

- "Sounds both timeless and fresh at the same time" - Morgenbladet

- “Perhaps the most beautiful record of the year, Blues and Bells” - Radio Revolt

- "A beautiful album that stresses that less is sometimes quite a lot." - Eyal Hareuveni

- “An extraordinary, emotional and beautiful album”. - Laboratorium Muzycznych Fuzji 

- “A fine duo record from two of Norway's very best jazz musicians in the lyrical department” - Jan Granlie

- “Everything seems simple in this album with multiple resonances, very worked and rich in its details”- Culture Jazz (FR)

- “Genuine co-created music, where two strong individual voices intertwine and create something completely new together” - SaltPeanuts*

- “The two have created something that aligns itself comfortably to a long-standing tradition whilst also offering a fresh and original take on it.” - Textura (CA)

- “Quiet and intimate and possessed of considerable emotional depth this is an album that succeeds in its stated aims and which has the potential to reach out to a wide listenership.” - The jazz man (UK)


“To be so confident in themselves and each other that you can just throw yourself into it has clearly been a goal. Rock solid.” - Dag og tid
“The perfect vocal/piano duo” - Salt Peanuts*
“Beautiful poetry in words and tones” - Dagsavisen
“Melodic and dreamy duo” - Dagens Næringsliv