Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own Maria Kannegaard trio and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's LiveBand, Eldbjørg Raknes' Trio and TingeLing, and numerous appearances at Norwegian jazz festivals.

Career Kannegaard was born in Copenhagen. She was educated on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1992–1996). With Ole Morten Vågan (bass) and Thomas Strønen (drums) she is Maria Kannegaard Trio.

Honors 2010: Kongsberg Jazz Award 2012: NTNU-ambassadør

Discography

As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelNotes2000?Breaking the SurfaceACT MusicTrio, with Mats Eilertsen (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums)2005?Quiet JoyJazzland/UniversalTrio, with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums)2007?Live in OsloMNJ With trio, Trondheim Jazz Orchestra2008?Camel WalkJazzlandTrio, with Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Thomas Strønen (drums)2008?MarylandMoserobie Music ProductionQuartet, with Håkon Kornstad (tenor sax), Ole Morten Vågan (double bass), Hakon MjaJohansen (drums)2008?Maryland Live!Moserobie Music ProductionIn concert

Collaborations 1997: TingeLing (NorCD), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ TINGeLING 2005: Månge Röstar Talar (Bergland Productions), with Eldbjørg Raknes Trio (lyrics by Karin Boye) 2006: Survival Kit (Bergland Productions), with Siri Gjære 2007: I Live Suddenly (MYrecordings), with Eldbjørg Raknes’ 'TingeLing' 2007: Circuit Songs (Jazzland Recordings), with Live Maria Roggen 2007: Molecular Gastronomy (Rune Grammofon), with the Duo Iain Ballamy and Thomas Strønen, featuring Maria Kannegaard and Ashley Slater 2011: Monsters and Puppets (Gigafon), Duo with Thomas Strønen (drums, electronics) 2011: Song (Øra Fonogram), with Billy Fy 2013: Sidewalk Comedy (MNJ Records), with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra and Eirik Hegdal

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