Ole Mathisen is a saxophonist, composer and teacher, with a strong background in jazz. He earned a Master's Degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied arranging with Maria Schneider, composition with Ed Green, and saxophone with Bob Mintzer, and he holds a Bachelor's Degree from Berklee College of Music. Ole is the Director of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program at Columbia University, where he also has been teaching saxophone and directing ensembles since 2005. 

In 2009 he was awarded Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works Grant, which resulted in Mirage, a multi-movement chamber jazz piece based on illusive rhythmic layers. Mirage premiered at Miller Theatre in New York City. It was recorded live by NPR and featured on the radio shows JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jazzklubben with Erling Wicklund. Other awards include the ASCAP Plus Awards (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009), The DANY Arts Grant (2006) from the Danish Government, the Tono Work Stipend (1999, 2014) from the Norwegian Composers Rights Organization, Artist Educational Stipend (1993) from the Norwegian Government, Faculty Association Award (1987) from Berklee College of Music, Phil Woods Incentive Award (1984) from Berklee College of Music. 

Ole has worked on over 100 CD releases and has composed several movie and television scores. 

His recordings as a leader or co-leader are: Floating Points, 2018 (olemathisen.com); 7 Seconds to Sundown, 2015 (olemathisen.com); Trapezoid, 2013 (Alessa); Mirage, 2012 (Jazzheads); Elastics, 2011 (Losen); Periodic Table, 2010 (Jazzheads); Chinese Horoscope, 2007 (Jazzheads)

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