Oskar Stenmark grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden. His family contains generations of professional musicians, so Oskar split his childhood between the Concert Hall and the local jazz club. He quickly developed a musical interest, and eventually picked up the trumpet. After a Bachelor’s degree in improvisation at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, Oskar moved to New York to pursue his musical dreams. He has performed with stars such as David Byrne, Chris Potter and the multiple GRAMMY award winner Maria Schneider Orchestra. Oskar has a Master’s degree in Jazz Arts from the Manhattan School of Music and continues to develop his playing and artistic vision while living in New York. Leading his own trio, quartet and octet, Oskar explores the traditional melodies he inherited from his ancestors in Sweden by fusing them together with the sounds of New York City. Oskar arranges for big band, horn section, and specializes in brass of any kind. He has recorded for Sony BMG and Atlantic Records.