Stian Carstensen

Stian Carstensen is the renowned multi-talented musician and leading light of the critically acclaimed band Farmers Market. He is actively involved in various musical genres and plays an increasing number of solo concerts, classical and jazz, and folk music worldwide. Stian Carstensen is a multiple prize-winning recipient of Norwegian Music Industry Awards, and he is internationally recognized for groundbreaking work blending different styles and traditions to push the boundaries of what is considered feasible.

Stian is currently completing a conceptual solo album that explores the world of odd rhythms within Balkan music with the tonal language of European classical music. The album titled "Musical Sanatorium" will be released in October 2021. Contributing artists include Ola Kvernberg, Mike Patton from Faith No More and Tomahawk, and young Brit wünderkind Jacob Collier and Todd Terje. The overall sound of this album is epic, evoking 70s music and classic film scores.