Isglem started to play together as a duo in 1987. Along with Frode Gjerstad (Norwegian saxophonist), they are pioneers of free improvised music in Norway. The duo´s music is based on elements drawn from Norwegian folk music and modern European improvised music. Isglem creates assorted soundscapes, from the most energetic and expressive sound blasts to serene and moody innuendos, combined with a unique personal sound and a distinctive identity. “Music that has deep roots in an expressionistic idiom, and that is so accomplished, both musically and technically, that the tunes remain in the listener’s memory like shining stars...” Kjetil Berg, Jazznytt Magazine, 1997.