Thomas Sandberg
(b. 1967)
Actor, singer, performer, percussionist, composer, producer, software designer etc.,
Trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen and plays a central role on the new musical and theatrical / dramatical scene in Denmark.
As a soloist he has made a strong impact by among other things mixing music and drama in productions at several Copenhagen theatres, and with this mix he has also created a number of solo productions. In 1998 he received the Prize of the Danish Music Critics.
To date he has appeared in premieres of more than 100 new pieces in the genres : music, theatre, dance, performance etc. He has performed in many radio and TV productions, participated in CD recordings and given concerts and performances all over Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia as well as in Germany, Switzerland, France, Britain, Malaysia and the USA. As a composer he has created music for theatre and dance productions as well as solo works and instrumental theatre works for his own use.
He is a co-founder and member of several ensembles in different genres, including Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen, which is at present (2000-2003) functioning as the Danish State Ensemble.