Torstein Lofthus

Torstein Lofthus (born 10 March 1977) is a Norwegian drummer and composer who has been a member of the bands Shining, Elephant9, the Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound, and Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus. He is married to Hege Lofthus.[1]

Torstein Lofthus
Lofthus with Halles Komet at Oslo Jazzfestival 2017
Lofthus with Halles Komet at Oslo Jazzfestival 2017
Background information
Born (1977-03-10) 10 March 1977
Øystese, Hordaland, Norway
GenresProgressive rock, jazz
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1987–present

Career
Lofthus and Trond Frønes perform with Red Kite at Vossajazz 2016.
Lofthus, Moen, Frønes, and Hermansen, with Red Kite at the 2016 Nattjazz

Lofthus has had a major influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts and teaching at Norwegian Academy of Music and at University of Agder (the Faculty of Fine Arts). Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master at the Norwegian Academy of Music spring 2006. He plays several genres, well known with both jazz and pop music.[2] He has been the most sought drummer in Norway recent years, if not on tour with Vamp, Jarle Bernhoft, Oslo Gospel Choir, Mathias Eick, Marit Larsen or Odd Nordstoga, he collaborates with Maria Mena, Kurt Nilsen, Torun Eriksen, Bertine Zetlitz, Silje Nergaard, Eivind Aarset, D'Sound, Noora Noor, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Jon Eberson and Per Zanussi, to mention a few, both in studio and on stage.[3]

He has worked with Shining, Elephant9, Red Kite, Marit Larsen, Maria Mena, Jarle Bernhoft, Chrome hill, Mathias Eick Band, D'Sound, Oslo Gospel Choir, Jørn Øien Trio, Liarbird, Torun Eriksen, Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus, Garness, Søyr, Morten Halle, Eivind Aarset, Silje Nergaard, Beady Belle, Damp, Bertine Zetlitz, Kurt Nilsen, Maria Solheim, and Papangu.

Awards and honors

Discography

Shining

Elephant9

  • Walk the Nile (2010)
  • Dodovoodoo (2008)

Thom Hell

  • All Good Things (2010)

Aleksander With

  • Still Awake (2010)

Torun Eriksen

Jørn Øien trio

  • Digging in the Dark (2010)

Chrome Hill

Damp

  • Hoatzin (2005)
  • Mostly Harmless (2003)

Mathias Eick

Ola Kvernberg's Liarbird

Jarle Bernhoft

  • Solidarity Breaks (2011)
  • 1: Man 2: Band (2010)

Marit Larsen

Garness

  • Barnet i krybben (2009)
  • The good or better side of things (2008)

Ebersson/Zanussi/Lofthus

  • Bring it on (2006)

Silje Nergaard

  • Darkness Out of Blue (2007)

Linn Skåber and Dennis Storhøi

  • Petter Snus og vårmelodien (2007)

Maria Solheim

Rockettothesky

  • To Sing You Apple Trees (2006)

Samsaya

  • Shedding Skin (2004)

Gisle Torvik

  • Naken Uten Gitar (1999)

Various artists

  • Stolpesko (2002)

References
  1. "Artist Biography: Torstein Lofthus - Zildjian".
  2. "Torstein Lofthus Biography". Cosmopolite.no. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  3. Rakvaag, Geir (2013-01-18). "Travel trommis: Shinings Torstein Lofthus er Norges mest etterspurte trommeslager" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 2013-10-10.
  4. "Shining vant Spellemann-pris - Kultur". Dagbladet.no
  5. "Liarbird Kolben 17.09.2011, Rikskonsertene". YouTube. 2011-09-17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
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