About us

Streifenjunko makes vigorous music with the rare instrumentation of tenor saxophone and trumpet. Espen Reinertsen and Eivind Lønning apply uncommon instrumental techniques to project a spacious sound with nothing else around. Streifenjunko has collaborated with a lot of exciting musicians, like Keith Rowe, Tetuzi Akiyama, Toshi Nakamura, Christian Wallumrød, Sidsel Endresen and video artist Kjell Bjørgeengen. The quartet Akiyama/Taxt/Lønning/Reinertsen recently released the album "Varianter av døde trær" on Sofa, and Streifenjunko now presents their debut album "No Longer Burning" on the same label. Streifenjunko has over the last couple of years toured Japan, Africa and Europe, and festival performances includes Fri Resonans and Phonofestivalen in Norway, On the Edge of Wrong Festival in South Africa and Moers Festival in Germany.