Håkon Skogstad Releases '24 Variations for Piano' on June 5

Norwegian pianist and composer Håkon Skogstad will release '24 Variations for Piano' on June 5, 2026, via Øra Fonogram. The album features a decade-long work of 24 variations exploring all major and minor keys, beginning with a minimalist Arietta. The first single, Variation No. 9 in B-flat minor, is already out. Skogstad's style blends classical influences (Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff) with tango traditions, notably Astor Piazzolla's Nuevo Tango. His acclaimed 'Tango Trilogy' won the Norwegian Grammy for Best Classical Album in 2021 for 'Visions of Tango'. Skogstad holds degrees from the Norwegian Academy of Music and Manhattan School of Music, and a PhD in Artistic Research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His dissertation focused on Spanish pianist Ricardo Viñes. The album is available on streaming, digital, and limited analog formats.