KRISTOFFER VEJSLEV
GUITARIST & COMPOSER
Kristoffer Dyssegaard Vejslev is a Danish guitar player and composer currently living in Copenhagen. In 2019, he graduated from the Conservatory of Amsterdam (CvA), where he studied with prominent names such as Jesse Van Ruller, Reinier Baas, and Peter Bernstein, while also receiving private lessons from Jakob Bro. His playing style blends the international tendencies of modern jazz he absorbed at the conservatory with a Nordic element rooted in his Copenhagen upbringing. As a third-generation composer, Kristoffer is deeply influenced by his father, Jakob Vejslev, and his grandfather, Tony Vejslev, renowned for their melodies set to Danish poetry. This legacy has imbued his compositions and guitar playing with a strong lyrical character.
Kristoffer has written over 70 compositions and released five internationally acclaimed albums with groups such as Red Gazelle Trio, Vulture Forest, Vejslev Exploration Band, and Vejslev / Brunbjerg / Elhøj. His music has been praised by critics and featured on both Danish and international radio stations. He has performed across continents, with concerts in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, England, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and China. In 2023, he was featured as an artist in Jazz Guitar Today.
His latest project is the upcoming album “On A Human Level” with Red Gazelle Trio, featuring collaborations with Ned Ferm and Jakob Sørensen.
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