Appointed Special Ensemble

In late 2019 Dreamers’ Circus were asked by the Danish Arts Foundation to submit an application for their Special Ensemble funding strand. As a result, Dreamers’ Circus, along with two other musical adventurists, the band, Efterklang, and the musician, Lars Greve, were appointed as Special Ensembles for three years beginning in January 2021. Announcing the new Special Ensemble appointees, Michael Bojesen, Director of the Danish Arts Foundation stated that:

“We have wanted to develop and broaden the ensemble area and, among other things, have expanded the number of specialist ensembles. We have made the area more diverse with a wider range of musical genres. We already have fine special ensembles and foundational ensembles in the classical music area, and with these new special ensembles, they should work towards ensuring high artistic quality and act as an inspiration and beacons for a rich musical life throughout the country".

We are humbled and honoured by this Special Ensemble status and view this as a recognition not just for our own work but also for a much wider musical community in the folk and roots music genre area in Denmark. Over the next three years we hope to work towards strengthening and developing the broader public involvement in this musical area within Denmark and to continue to spread the word internationally about quality music from this part of the world.