Erlend Eide

Norwegian clarinetist, conductor and composer Erlend Eide is one of our most versatile musicians and has been crossing borders his entire life. He is currently touring with his acoustic jazz quartet and classical duo. A classical trio and an electric jazz quartet are ongoing projects performing from 2026.

Erlend grew up in Brekstad and Sykkylven surrounded by classical, jazz, pop and folk music, and played piano from the age of four, soon followed by violin and clarinet. At the age of nine he performed Haydn’s Piano concerto in C major with the local orchestra. Clarinet became his main focus during middle school. He studied classical clarinet in Trondheim and Bergen from 1987 to 1996.

He was a founding member of the world music band Yggdrasil (1993-2014) releasing Herrelaus in 1998, and he formed the Brekstad Music Festival in 2002.

Erlend is a Yamaha Artist and plays on Yamaha Custom clarinets.

Contact/booking/collab: management@yrjar.com