The Jono El Grande Orchestra Explained
The Jono El Grande Orchestra was formed in 2000 by composer Jono El Grande. TJEGO exclusively performs Jono El Grande's music and consists of selected musicians who have played with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Sinfonietta and Poing.
Involved musicians from 2000 - 2012 (in scoral part order):
- Jono El Grande - guitars, vocals & conducting
- Hans Martin Austestad - vocals
- Bård Bratlie - vocals & kazoo
- Stefan Ibsen Zlatanos – vocals, flute & piano
- Sjur Odden Skjeldal - vocals & performance dance
- Kjell Asbjørn Bunæs - flute
- Lise Herland - oboe
- Anne-Sofie Halvorsen - bass clarinet
- Lars Frank - bass clarinet, soprano, tenor & baritone saxophone
- Rolf Borch - clarinet Bb & bass clarinet
- Embrik Snerte - bassoon
- Erik Løkra - soprano, tenor & baritone saxophone
- Rolf-Erik Nystrøm - sopranino, alto & baritone saxophone
- Hallvard M. Godal - baritone saxophone
- Karl Strømme - trumpet
- Tarjei Grimsby - trombone
- Øyvind Brække - trombone
- Tomas Gantelius - piano & synth
- André Bongard - keyboards
- Andreas Ulvo - keyboards
- Petter Sørlie Kragstad - keyboards
- Lars Andreas Aspesæter – Fender Rhodes
- Thor Kvande - synth & Fender Rhodes
- Ståle Liavik Solberg - drums
- Terje Engen - drums
- Thomas Dulsrud – drums
- Ole Henrik Moe – saw
- Håkon Mørch Stene - xylophone, vibraphone & percussion
- Erik Fossen Nilsen - xylophone, vibraphone & percussion
- Kjell Tore Innervik - xylophone
- Anders Kregnes Hansen - vibraphone
- Ida Kristine Hansen - violin I
- Isa Caroline Holmesland - violin II
- Karin Hellqvist - violin I & II
- Gunnhild Oddbjørnsdatter Nordahl - viola
- Lars Bryngelsson - viola
- Cecilia Anne Wilder - viola
- Lisa Isabel Holstad - cello
- Kaja Pettersen - cello
- Eivind Henjum - bass
- Sigurd Dale - bass
- Håkon Thelin - double bass
