Sissel Vera Pettersen voice / saxophone / electronics / composer / improviser.

B. 1977 in Norway. Lives in Copenhagen.

Education:

1996-2000 Trondheim Music Conservatory, Jazzdepartement.

2002 Diploma in saxophone at the Rythmic Conservatory, Copenhagen.

Works with Randi Pontoppidan in the electro-acoustic vocal duo LIFT. Other collaborations: Nikolaj Hess, Marc Ducret, Marilyn Mazur,

Toumani Diabate, Lars Danielsson, Bo Stief, Trondheim Jazzorchestra, Trondheim Voices, Mikkel Ploug, Bo Madvig, Stuart Lynch.

Also works as a solo performer.

Has toured all over Europe, in South-Africa, Mali, Senegal and USA.

Composes and performes music for theatre, short films and dance-performances.

Has received several awards and grants for her music.

Cds as a leader/co leader: Mandala(2002), Disappearhear(2004), By This River(2006), LIFT vs Sydow (autumn 2007)

homepage: http://www.sisselvera.com

http://www.myspace.com/liftduo

http://www.myspace.com/sisselverapettersennikolajhess