Frederik Villmow
Drummer/composer/bandleader
*1993 in Cologne, Germany
based in Oslo, Norway
Master´s degree from Jazzlinja NTNU in Trondheim.
Has played, toured and/or recorded with a wide variety of musicians and ensembles
such as Tomas Franck, Carl Winther,
Vigleik Storaas, John Pål Inderberg, Bjørn Marius Hegge,
Kirsti Huke, Bjørn Alterhaug, Erling Aksdal,
Alan Skidmore, Marc Doffey, Jerry Lu, Jesse Schilderink,
Bendik Hofseth, Cappella Amsterdam
Mats Holmquist Big Band,
and Gabriel Pérez´ SoundTrip Orchestra featuring Chris Potter.
In 2019, he released his debut album as a bandleader, entitled
`Frederik Villmow Quartet feat. Tomas Franck – Live in Copenhagen´,
recorded live at Jazzhus Montmartre.
Live in Copenhagen was selected as Best Newcomer of the year
by journalist Hank Msiao, Blue Lounge Records Taiwan and got positive response from
the International press (Jazz Japan, Jazz Life Japan, Jazzthing a.o.).
The recording is available here, both on CD and LP.
Concert tours brought him to several countries as
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, England, Ireland,
Finland, Iceland, Estonia, France, Belgium,
The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Beside his acitivities as a drummer and composer,
he´s also organizing concert series and teaching drums.
Since 2020 Frederik is endorsed by Canopus Drums.
Drummer/composer/bandleader
*1993 in Cologne, Germany
based in Oslo, Norway
Master´s degree from Jazzlinja NTNU in Trondheim.
Has played, toured and/or recorded with a wide variety of musicians and ensembles
such as Tomas Franck, Carl Winther,
Vigleik Storaas, John Pål Inderberg, Bjørn Marius Hegge,
Kirsti Huke, Bjørn Alterhaug, Erling Aksdal,
Alan Skidmore, Marc Doffey, Jerry Lu, Jesse Schilderink,
Bendik Hofseth, Cappella Amsterdam
Mats Holmquist Big Band,
and Gabriel Pérez´ SoundTrip Orchestra featuring Chris Potter.
In 2019, he released his debut album as a bandleader, entitled
`Frederik Villmow Quartet feat. Tomas Franck – Live in Copenhagen´,
recorded live at Jazzhus Montmartre.
Live in Copenhagen was selected as Best Newcomer of the year
by journalist Hank Msiao, Blue Lounge Records Taiwan and got positive response from
the International press (Jazz Japan, Jazz Life Japan, Jazzthing a.o.).
The recording is available here, both on CD and LP.
Concert tours brought him to several countries as
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, England, Ireland,
Finland, Iceland, Estonia, France, Belgium,
The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
Beside his acitivities as a drummer and composer,
he´s also organizing concert series and teaching drums.
Since 2020 Frederik is endorsed by Canopus Drums.
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