Pitsj (founded 1999 in Oslo, Norway) is a female Norwegian a cappella quintet. The band consists of Anine and Benedikte Kruse, the twin sisters Ane Carmen and Ida Roggen, and Anja Eline Skybakmoen (who replaced Tora Augestad when she left Pitsj in 2007).
Biography
Pitsj released their first album, Pitsj, on Grappa Records, in September 2006. It was recorded in The Real Group's studio in Stockholm, Sweden and produced by their producer, Anders Edenroth. This album has received good reviews from different Norwegian news papers, one of them . Their repertoire focuses mainly on Norwegian pop and jazz. They made a major contribution to Kjempesjansen 2006.
Pitsj has performed at a large number of Norwegian festivals and concert scenes, and they have featured on Norwegian television. Pitsj has also made joint performances with The Real Group on several occasions, in addition to cooperations with the likes of Ole Edvard Antonsen, Odd Nordstoga, Sigvart Dagsland and Henning Sommerro.
Band members
Present members Anine Kruse - vocals Benedikte Kruse - vocals Ane Carmen Roggen - vocals Ida Roggen - vocals Anja Eline Skybakmoen - vocals
Past members Tora Augestad - vocals
Festival Appearances Vestfold-festspillene Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival Hardingtonar festival Gloppen musikkfest Follafestivalen Landssangerstevnet in Molde The Real A Cappella Festival (Sweden)
Discography
Albums 2006: Pitsj (Grappa Music) 2009: Gjenfortellinger (Grappa Music) 2014: Snow Is Falling (Grappa Music)
EP's and Singles 2006: Den Du Veit (Grappa Music) 2006: Voi Voi (Grappa Music) 2016: Syngedame / Pakker sammen og reiser (Grappa Music)
Appearances 2008: Edvard Grieg in jazz mood (Universal Music), with Kjell Karlsen ("I Dovregubbens hall")
References
External links
Pitsj fragment VokaLarm 2010 Trondheim on YouTube Pitsj - Snow is falling on YouTube