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Cuadra Collective
Cuadra Collective is a Swedish-Norwegian quartet where Nordic folk music meets improvisation, jazz and electronic sounds.
With saxophone, violin and Hardanger fiddle, double bass, modular synthesizer and percussion, the music moves between strong melodies and collective improvisation, with a strong sense of presence in the moment.
The group consists of Christian Cuadra, Selma French Bolstad, Egil Kalman and Anton Jonsson.
In August 2026, Cuadra Collective released their debut album VÄST on Toppkonst. The album has since received international attention and a warm reception from both press and radio.
“The playing is elegant, playful and spacious, allowing the music to breathe… more please!”
Songlines — 8/10
“The collective takes us to places few of us have visited before, and does so with a heartfelt sincerity…”
Nettavisen
“Interplay, spontaneity and a grounding in tradition seem to be saxophonist Christian Cuadra’s guiding principles.”
Folkmusiken i P2, Sveriges Radio
“The most delightful blend of jazz and folk music – and it is often at that intersection that exciting things happen.”
NRK Jazzkassa
“Music of understated beauty.”
UK Vibe ★★★★
“A delicious collage of folk marinated in jazz.”
Ilkka-Pohjalainen ★★★★
“A truly strong debut album.”
“The album comes across as a thoughtful and well-balanced whole, with the four musicians more concerned with creating a strong collective result than with individual self-expression.”
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