來自挪威的Ståle Liavik Solberg是一名爵士即興、自由即興鼓手。2011年畢業於挪威音樂院碩士,此後成為挪威及歐洲地區的當紅自由即興音樂家,積極活躍於各種音樂活動中,並與眾多音樂家合作: John Russell、Steve Beresford、Frode Gjerstad、Paal Nilssen-Love、FredLonberg-Holm、John Butcher、Lotte Anker、Joe McPhee以及Ryley Walker等等。Solberg同時也是許多國際音樂節邀請的貴賓常客:Copenhagen Jazz Festival、DOM、End of the road、Fete Quaqua、Jazzaldia、San Sebastian、Mopomoso、Okka Fest、Cafe Oto、Constellation。除了職業演奏,Solberg也籌劃主辦Blow Out!以及KongsbergJazzfestival音樂節。 除了許多現場音樂會演出,Solberg也積極錄製許多音樂專輯,將即興音樂的精神更加廣泛流傳,今年2017已發行了四張專輯,至今參與及獨奏的錄音專輯已超過20張,致力於自由即興音樂的傳播與展演。
Ståle Liavik Solberg (drums/percussion) has established a base for himself as a central part of Oslo's thriving improvised music scene. Working with ensembles VCDC, Will it float? (with John Russell, Steve Beresford & John Edwards), Silva-Rasmussen-Solberg trio and in duos with Fred Lonberg-Holm and John Russell his open and attentive drumming has received many positive responses from musicians and audiences in both Europe and the USA. Solberg is also known as one of the driving forces behind the series Blow Out! in Oslo, and he curates the festival with the same name together with fellow drummer / percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love.