JAKOP JANSSØNN (SÁ/NO)

Jakop Janssønn is an award-winning drummer and composer from Tromsø. He holds a master’s degree in jazz performance and composition, and is currently pursuing a PhD in artistic research titled Sámi ritmmat (Sámi rhythms) at the Arctic University of Norway (UiT).

As a drummer, producer, and composer working within the Sámi music field, he has developed a personal understanding of how to perform and create in dialogue with traditional Sámi music. This expertise has emerged through years of collaboration and listening, shaped by work with a wide range of established Sámi artists and yoikers. Some of these contributions has earned him three Spellemann Awards (Norwegian Grammy).

Jakop aims to continue and renew his cultural background and traditions. His music reflects a seamless blend of tradition and innovation in today’s Sámi music landscape. Jakop has collaborated with a long list of festivals, films and documentaries, TV, theatre, ensembles and orchestras - including Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK), Arctic Philharmonic, Hålogaland Theatre, the Min Ensemble and Vokal Nord.


Šuokŋadahkki ja perkušuvnnačuojaheaddji:

Jakop Janssønn lea rumbbočuojaheaddji ja šuokŋadahkki Romssas eret. Sus lea jazzmusihka ja komposišuvnna Bachelor- ja mastergráda. Musihkkárin son lea dađistaga máhccan sámi musihkkalávdái. Dás son áŋgiruššá joatkit ja ođasmahttit kultuvrra ja árbevieruid.

Janssønn ovttasbargá máŋggain sámi dáidáriin, ovdamearkka dihte Marja Mortenssoniin, Kajsa Baltoiin ja Mari Boiniin. Su iežas prošeavttaide gullá Guorga, Orrestimmie ja Bricoleur. Son lea ožžon golbma Spellemann-bálkkašumi ovttas Marja Mortenssoniin ja Moddiin, sihke musihkkárin ja mielbuvttadeaddjin.

Janssønn lea čállán diŋgojuvvon musihkkadujiid festiválaide, filmmaide, teáhterii ja čuojahanjoavkkuide, earret eará Kringkastingsorkeastarii, Hålogalátti teáhterii, Min-čuojahanjovkui, Vokal Nord-korrii ja Árktalaš filharmoniijai. Dál son bargá dáiddalaš ovddidanbarggu doavttirgrádain, man namma lea “Sámi ritmmat”. Jakop Janssønna musihkka lea sihke árbevirolaš ja hutkái dálá ođđaáigásaš sámi musihkkamáilmmis.