Cosmic Swing Orchestra
Cosmic Swing Orchestra is a Norwegian jazz orchestra blending a wide range of musical influences with political satire and theatrical performance. Formed in 2018 by pianist and musical director Petter Dalane, the ensemble features several of Norway’s most active young jazz and pop musicians.
Through playfulness, humor, and a strong sense of togetherness, Cosmic Swing Orchestra offers a response to contemporary commercialism, climate denial, and warmongering. The group’s aesthetics, music, and the collective band structure itself resonate conceptually with each other to create a distinctive countercultural expression.
The orchestra has released three albums and performed more than 40 concerts across Norway and Europe, including appearances at Oslo Jazz Festival, Mandaljazz, Stockholm Jazz Festival, and Trondheim Jazzfest. At various times, Cosmic has received financial support from Kulturdirektoratet, FFUK, Midtnorsk Jazzsenter, Norsk Jazzforum, TONO, NOPA, and Trondheim Kommune.
