Born in Oslo, Norway, Felix was introduced to music through the local marching band at the age of eight. After discovering his love and passion for music, Felix received a Benny Goodman recording from his grandfather, sparking a burst of what would become a life long dedication and devotion to the American art form, Jazz.
Despite his young age, Felix has been granted numerous awards and distinctions for his dedication and contribution to the clarinet and music, including a full tuition scholarship to the prestigious institution Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a Bachelor in Music Performance (2012). After moving to New York, Felix has collaborated and performed with notable artists such as Wayne Shorter, Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Ralph Peterson jr., and Marcus Miller, whom the latter was featured on Felix’ critically acclaimed debut album “Royal Flush” (2014).
Having performed at famous venues like the Blue Note, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, as well as headlining festivals, and concert appearances worldwide as a bandleader, Felix is on a constant mission to spread joy and inspiration through his music. Felix has hosted numerous charitable performances in collaboration with UNICEF, and serves as an ambassador and member of the board for ‘Playing for a Future’ bringing music education and instruments to children in impoverished regions of the world. Felix is the artistic director of the Norwegian Jazz Orchestra, music curator at Club Gustav at Hotel Amerikalinjen, and founder and CEO of Jazz Music Norway.
Felix Peikli plays Buffet Crampon clarinets, Vandoren Paris mouthpieces, ligatures, and reeds exclusively. Felix Peikli endorses Hercules Stands and Applied Microphone Technology.
Published on Jan 17, 2020
The Norwegian Jazz Orchestra was founded in April 2019 by Felix Peikli and Carl Nilsen. Their debut performance at UNESCO International Jazz Day on April 30th, 2019 celebrated Duke Ellington's 120th anniversary by reorchestrating his arrangements of "Peer Gynt Suite" by the norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.
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