Experience a Spectacular and Thrilling Concert with the Danish Concert Band

Conductors: Miho Hazama, Klaus Tönshoff 

 Join the Danish Concert Band (Rødovre Concert Band) for a breathtaking program that showcases remarkable versatility—from the dark, Nordic tones of Finland to the bright, uplifting melodies of Denmark, as the Danish Concert Band pays tribute to Danish composer Jacob Gade. This special concert celebrates one of classical music’s most seductive masterpieces, marking its 100th anniversary this year. 

A major highlight of the evening is the Danish-Japanese big band phenomenon Miho Hazama, who will premiere her multi-movement suite—commissioned by Danish Concert Band—conducting the performance herself. 

The program also features delightful and comedic ballet music in the dazzling suite Pineapple Poll, as well as the grandeur and swinging rhythms of Philip Sparke’s award-winning masterpiece, The Year of the Dragon. Adding to the excitement, a festive surprise awaits with upbeat and entertaining American circus music. 

Composer and Conductor Miho Hazama 
 Miho Hazama is a Grammy-nominated Japanese composer, widely recognized as one of the most promising and talented composers and arrangers of her generation. She has written for a diverse range of ensembles and orchestras, including the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Metropole Orkest. 
 
In 2019, she was appointed Chief Conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, where she has crafted innovative, boundary-pushing concert experiences. 
 
Danish Concert Band’s Conductor Klaus Tönshoff 
Klaus Tönshoff began his musical career in the Tivoli Youth Guard before training as a clarinettist at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, furthering his studies in Germany and Ohio, USA. 
A member of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, he is widely regarded as one of Denmark’s most sought-after wind band conductors. From 2012 to 2023, he served as Musical Director of the Tivoli Youth Guard and has conducted professional ensembles and orchestras, including the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. 
In addition to his conducting career, Klaus Tönshoff has served as an examiner at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, a panellist on the DR National Danish Broadcaster’s The Classical Music Quiz, and a judge at competitions for young wind musicians. He has received multiple honours, including the Danish Music Critics’ Artist Prize and the Jacob Gade Grant. 
 
Danish Concert Band  
The Danish Concert Band (Rødovre Concert Band) is one of Denmark’s leading amateur ensembles, distinguished by both its individual musicianship and collective excellence. The orchestra attracts some of the country’s future professional musicians, who contribute as both ensemble members and soloists. At the same time, a deep passion for music lies at the heart of the ensemble—something that can be both heard and felt in every performance. 

The orchestra regularly competes in national and international competitions, having won multiple Danish Championships, a Nordic Championship, and a European Championship. Most recently, the Danish Concert Band claimed the Danish championship in 2023 and will defend its title in 2025 while representing Denmark at the European Championships in 2024.