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Masters Degree in Ornette Coleman, University of Copenhagen.

Studied world music at Creative Music Studio Woodstock, New York with Karlheinz Berger and Nana Vasconcelos.

Since 1981 a member of New Jungle Orchestra and since 1978 the Quartet Thermænius, which now performs as Dørge-Becker-Carlsen.

Played with John Tchicai, Marilyn Mazur and Johnny Dyani.

Has in recent years collaborated with dansers and poets.

Travels and tours to Gambia, Ghana, Bali, Siberia, China - among others - have given opportunity to field studies and inspiration from the old music cultures of these places, and experiments with fusion of bali-instruments and electroacustic instruments (keyboards).

Has also composed for big-band, woodwindquintet and choir.

Has worked together with siberian female vocalist, Sainkho Namtchylak.

Studying composition with Bob Brookmeyer at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen.