Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting // jondownload
About This Event
Bassist and composer Eivind Opsvik appears at Roulette with his working ensemble The Setting, presenting music that places classical craft in conversation with contemporary ensemble playing. Opsvik’s writing favors structure and timbre, moving between chamber-like precision and open-ended group response; the bill also includes jondownload, underscoring a program focused on material and attentive listening rather than display.
About the Artists
Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting
Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting is the working ensemble of bassist and composer Eivind Opsvik, presented in New York City settings including Roulette. The project places classical craft in conversation with contemporary ensemble playing, often sharing bills with artists such as jondownload, as seen in the event “Eivind Opsvik’s The Setting // jondownload.
Eivind Opsvik
Born in Oslo, bassist and composer Eivind Opsvik was introduced to music at home. His father loved to play the saxophone and constantly spun records—everything from Ornette Coleman to Billie Holiday...
The Setting
The Setting is a classical-leaning ensemble led by bassist and composer Eivind Opsvik, heard in New York City at Roulette. The group’s repertoire draws on composed structure while leaving room for contemporary ensemble interplay, shifting between chamber-like detail and more open group passages.
jondownload
jondownload is a classical musician and composer heard in New York City performance contexts, including Roulette. They have appeared alongside bassist and composer Eivind Opsvik in The Setting, a working ensemble that moves between chamber-detail writing and more open group interaction.