Saxophone and woodwind artist (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophones; Clarinet; Flute/Piccolo), jazz composer, educator and creative project leader: Niels Rosendahl studied at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Music (SoM) under John Mackey, and was dynamically involved in all aspects of the SoM’s life, performing nationally in, and composing for many of the school’s ensembles incuding: Big Band, Commercial Band and Recording Ensemble. Niels graduated 2005 with a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours, the University Medal and the Peter & Lena Karmel Anniversary Award, awarded to the most outstanding music graduate of their year.
With the aid of a B.B.M. Scholarship (which focuses on youth ambassadorship and cultural links between the U.K. and Australia) Niels lived in Edinburgh and London between 2006 and 2008. There he studied with internationally renowned musicians and educators: Tommy Smith, Gilad Atzmon, Paul Wertico, Barry Harris, Rufus Reid and Mornington Lockett. Niels became an active member in the London jazz scene, performing various bands, notably the jazz collective JazzArc, and also toured Europe with professional musical theatre shows: West End’s The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas; and The Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra. Performance venue highlights from Niels’ tenure in the U.K. include: Ronnie Scott’s and The Vortex jazz clubs in London; The Jazz Bar and The Lot jazz clubs in Edinburgh; and the Olympia theatre in Paris.
In 2007, Niels project managed, produced and released his debut jazz album Impossibly Simple, an album featuring all original Rosendahl compositions and showcasing his versatility as a composer as well as an instrumentalist. It is now available on iTunes.
In mid 2008, Niels returned to Australia from the U.K. and took up employment at the Australian National University School of Music where he is currently employed in academic roles as a lecturer/convener in jazz studies, focusing on pre-tertiary education, and administrative capacities.
As well as Australia and the UK, Niels has also performed in Ireland, France, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam, The Basement in Sydney, and has performed at noteworthy music festivals including: London International Jazz Festival, Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival, Adelaide International Guitar Festival, National Folk Festival and Narooma International Blues & Rockabilly Festival.
Niels is currently a full-time member of three professional music ensembles who perform nationally: Fiona Boyes and The Fortune Tellers, Vertical, and Who’s Ya Daddy (please see Current Projects for more information on these ensembles). Additionally, Niels is in demand around the country as a versatile sideman, in a variety of music performance settings including professional musical theatre, jazz and classical concerts, commercial music, and television appearances.
As well as continually devloping his artistic capabilities, Niels is additionally undertaking a Graduate Certificate in Management (under full scholarship) at the ANU College of Business and Economics.
Artists/ensemble performance credits include:
- Fiona Boyes and The Fortune Tellers
- John Riley (USA)
- Bill Cunliffe (USA)
- John Hoffman (USA/Australia)
- Mitch Woods and The Rocket 88s (USA)
- Blue Empress Ladies Revue (USA/Australia)
- Paul Mills (Average White Band)
- Bob Malone (USA)
- Jamie Oehlers
- Debbie Davies (USA)
- Jessica Mauboy
- Grace Knight
- Bob Sedegreen
- Brian Kellock (UK)
- Paul Wertico (USA)
- Pete Long's Gillespiana Jazz Orchestra (UK)
- London Jazz Collective (UK)
- JazzArc (UK)
- Organum (UK)
- Brandon Allen
- Wilbur Wilde (Hey Hey it's Saturday)
- Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra (Scotland)
- National Youth Jazz Orchestra (UK)
- Tony Kofi (UK)
- Quentin Collins (UK)
- Aron Ottingon
- Wanderlust
- The Hauptmanns
- Michael Azzopardi
- John Mackey
- Miroslav Bukovsky (Wanderlust, Ten Part Invention)
- Sandy Evans
- James Greening
- Eric Ajaye (Freddie Hubbard, Taj Mahal)
- Ben Marston's Big Band Project
- Peter Byrne
- Canberra Pops Orchestra (Canberra Symphony Orchestra)
- Utopia Collective
- David Pereira
- Nicole Canham
- Alice Giles
- Daniel Edmonds
- Fiona Sullivan
- Flip Simmons
- Vertical
- Who's Ya Daddy
Musical Theatre and Television credits include:
- Shout (2005 - Australia, G String Productions) - woodwind instrumentalist
- West End’s The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas (2007- Spain/Scandinavia, Flying Music) - woodwind instrumentalist
- Frank White’s Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra (2008 – France, Frank White) - woodwind instrumentalist
- Avenue Q (2009 - Australia, Arts Asia Pacific) - woodwind instrumentalist
- Cabaret (2010 - Australia, Limelight Creative Industries) - woodwind instrumentalist
- Possum Club (2011 - Australia, Prime7 Television Network) - saxophone artist
Discography:
- Niels Rosendahl: Impossibly Simple, 2007 (independant release)
- Rafael Jerjen Concept: Chrysanthemum, 2011 (independant release)
- Rafael Jerjen: Change, 2009 (independant release)
- Annie & The Armadillos: Spooky, 2006 (independant release)
- Jenna Cave, Sally Greenaway, Fiona Tammin, Phoebe Juskevics: Take it in Colour, 2006 (independant release)
- Ben Marston: Reconnaissance, 2005 (independant release)
- Linda Tinney: Eternity, 2005 (independant release)
Publications:
- Original composition contribution for the Australian Jazz Real Book, 2011 - www.australianjazzrealbook.com
Awards and Scholarships:
- 2011: S.D. Scholarship - Management, Australian National Univeristy (ANU)
- 2005: B.B.M. Scholarship - Music, (youth ambassadorship to the U.K.)
- 2005: The University Medal - Music, ANU
- 2005: The Peter and Lena Anniverisay Award - Music, ANU
- 2003: Golden Key International Honours Society
- 2003: Burgmann College Academic Achievement Award - Music, ANU
Education (post-secondary):
- Bachelor or Music (Jazz) with First Class Honours, ANU
- Foundations of Univeristy Teaching and Learning (2010), Centre for Educational Development & Academic Methods, ANU
- Graduate Certificate in Management (completion in 2012), ANU
- Music study at international jazz forums: Global Music Foundation (2006, Italy); and Sligo Jazz Project (2007, Ireland)
- Private study with internationally renowned artists: Tommy Smith; Gilad Atzmon, Barry Harris, Jamie Oehlers, Rufus Ried, Paul Wertico, Mornington Lockett
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