Current projects
Dans les arbres – with Christian Wallumrød, Xavier Charles and Ingar Zach. Started our work as a band in 2004/2005, first performances in 2007. 2 releases on ECM, 1 on Hubro, 1 on SOFA, 1 on Aspen edities and several albums and EPs on Bandcamp. Concerts in Europe, North America, Mexico, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Huntsville – with Ingar Zach and Tonny Kluften. Started working as a trio in 2005. 2 releases on Rune Grammofon, 4 on Hubro. Concerts in Europe, North and South America. Latest album «Bow Shoulder» out in 2021 – with Nels Cline, Yuka Honda, Glenn Kotche and Darin Gray as guests.
Solo – my solo debut «Bathymetric Modes» was released on Hubro (2012). My second solo album «Stop Freeze Wait Eat» was released on Hubro in October, 2015. «Bøyning, brytning» was released on Sofa in 2025.
Christian Wallumrød / Ivar Grydeland – piano and pedal-steel guitar duo. Listen to snippets here.
Currently also developing new material for a new band with Hanne Hukkelberg, and recording an album with Jan Bang and Michael Duch.
Some earlier projects
Brutter + Ivar Grydeland – with Fredrik and Christian Wallumrød’s duet Brutter. Video here.
Skarbø Skulekorps – Øyvind Skarbø’s project. 2 albums out on Hubro, concerts in Europe. Video here.
Område51 – with Morten Qvenild and Frode Grytten. Concerts in Norway and book and album release on Grappa in 2019.
Siri & Snelle Produksjoner – I have composed and performed music for 6 dance performances with the company Siri & Snelle Produksjoner over the last 9-10 years.
Hanne Hukkelberg – playing in her band between 2007 – 2013. Contributed to her two albums «Blood from a stone» (2009) and «Featherbrain» (2011). Concerts in Europe, North America and Japan.