Martin has edited and collected 175 gospelsongs in the ”Gospelsangboka” that has just been published by Norsk Musikforlag. Here is traditional black and southern gospel and contemporary songs from the likes of Kirk Franklin, Kurt Carr, Andraé Crouch, Tore W. Aas and Martin himself. All the songs are presented with lyrics, melodies and chord symbols.
Reflex in Germany and HollandReflex and Martin has returned from a successful tour in Germany and Holland. The concerts were mainly full and the press gave very positive comments on the choir’s performance. After the Gospel Art Festival in Lahr, the “Badische Zeitung” wrote about the outstanding qualities of the singers and musicianship in Reflex…
Martin and Reflex will tour in Germany and Holland from 29. September. Here is the tour itinerary: 30.09: Concert in Vicelin Kirche, Kiel, at 7.30 p.m. with Gospelboat choir1.10: Concert in Creative Kirche, Witten2.10: Concert at “Gospel Art 05” Festival, Stadthalle, Lahr, at 6 p.m.3.10: Concert in Karlsruhe5.10: Concert in Münster with Gospelchor Lüneburg6.10: Concert…
The Norwegian Homecoming concerts in Oslo, Vennesla and Stavanger in the end of June were very succesful with packed houses and close to 4000 in the audiences. The US artists Lynda Randle and Russ Taff were headlining the program that also included domestic artists Mini Tvers, Finn Eriksen, Solveig Leithaug Henderson, Jan Groth and Arnold…
Martin has arranged and produced trumpet player Finn Eriksen’s new album. The album is slated for an early June release and contains well known hymns and gospel songs as well as three new compositions. Martin has written the song “Morgensol” (“Morning sun”) for the album. Reflex and several guest vocalists participate on the album as…
Martin will direct the choir and band on the “Nowegian Homecoming” concerts in June. Russ Taff and Lynda Randle will come from the USA and several well known Norwegian artists will join also. The concerts will take place in Oslo’s Filadelfia Church on Tuesday 28th June, Filadelfia Vennesla Wednesday 29th June and in IMI Forum…
Reflex will perform on Norwegian NRK TV on Sunday 29th May. The choir will sing two of Martin’s new songs from “Reflex – the collection”: “Burden down” and “Always you” as well as three traditional hymns.
The new double CD “Reflex – the collection” will be released in Norway on March 1st by Master Music. The album contains 5 brandnew songs recorded in February 2005 and 35 remastered tracks. Everything is in English except the bonus track “Danke” which is sung in German. A music book with all 40 songs will be…
”Shout All Over God’s Heaven” skal framføres søndag den 13. februar i Vålerenga kirke kl. 1800. Kor-90 under ledelse av Martin med Per Huseby bak flygelet. Liturg: Sokneprest Einar Gelius. Miniseminar for korledere kl. 1630 med presentasjon av messen og muligheter for gjennomsyn og kjøp av notemateriell. Mail til Martin Alfsen for påmelding/info om seminaret.
