A-HA, ANNELI DRECKER, MADCON, VIDAR JOHNSEN
KARL OLUF WENNERBERG
MUSIC STYLE: Rock , Pop, Jazz
INSTRUMENT: GRETSCH drums
WEBPAGE: www.a-ha.com

KARL OLUF WENNERBERG

Karl Oluf Wennerberg is probably one of the best known drummers from Norway. He has been active as a performing musician since the late 1980s. In recent years he has played with; A-ha, Apparatjik, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Ylvis, Anneli Drecker, Maria Mena, Vidar Johnsen, Aleksander Denstad With, Lene Marlin, Erik Faber, Alex Rosen, D`sound, Bugge Wesseltoft, Sissel, Secret Garden, Kurt Nilsen, Carola, Mari Boine, Sigvart Dagsland, Oslo Gospel Choir and others.

In addition to concerts with the aforementioned artists, he also has lots studio experience with A-ha, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pal Waaktaar Savoy, Aleksander With, Apparatjik, Bel Canto, Bendik Hofseth, Vidar Johnsen, Bertine Zetlitz, Sigvart Dagsland, Martin Halla, Ravi, Lene Marlin, Oslo Gospel Choir, Adrian & Bjørnov, Maria Mena, Chriss Medina, Secret Garden, Maria Haukås Mittet Storeng, Sassybeat.

He has appeared on several TV/DVD productions with various artists, including A-ha, Ylvis, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Morten Harket, Secret Garden, Aleksander Denstad With, Lutricia McNeal, Jescica Folker, Oslo Gospel Choir, and on various live TV productions: NRK (Boomerang and Star Game) TV2 (Gudesen Confectionery, Idol 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013) and TvNorge (Comeback). Sami Grand Prix (2002-2007). His experience as a conductor includes; Alex Rosen (1997-1998), Carola Häggkvist (2006) and 30th anniversary of KKV (2004).

Recently, Karl Oluf started composing a compendium associated with the subject of rhythmic aural training. The course is based on the physical approach to the field of rhythm. The idea behind the course is to enhance students' sense and understanding of pulse/rhythm and subdivisions through activating the body physically with clapping, walking, stomping, snapping, singing etc.

Ongoing artistic work includes:

Drummer for A-ha. Rock in Rio on 27 September 2015 and the Nobel concert 11th December 2015 in Oslo. MTV Unplugged release 2017, touring in 2018 (http://a-ha.com/tour/)

Drummer for Anneli Drecker

Drummer for Madcon (substitude)

Drummer for Vidar Johnsen

Sami project: Silhouette rock, new disc spring 2016 with subsequent concerts.

Drummer/percussion YLVIS, corporate events Autumn 2016