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The Copenhagen based danish/icelandic klezmergroup Schpilkas was formed in 2001.
In the beginning the line up was Haukur Gröndal
on clarinet, saxophone and bassett horn, Nicholas Kingo
accordion, Peter Jorgensen double bass and Helgi Sv. Helgason
on drums and percussion. |
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In 2002 Helgi Helgason moved from Copenhagen back to Iceland
and was therefore replaced by danish drummer Anders Provis. |
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In 2003 bassplayer Peter Jorgensen was replaced by Rasmus Moldrup
and a trumpetplayer, Thomas Caudery, was added to the front
line of the band. |
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The groups repertoire has from the beginning consisted of classic
klezmer and balkantunes and original compositions. |
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In february 2003 the group
receorded their first album Sey mir gesunt. Released on Rodent and distributed by 12 Tónar in Reykjavik. |
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In june 2005 we released our
second album "So long Sonja" Listen to Clips. |
