Biography
Born in Holbæk, Denmark, in August, 1975, and played drums from the age of 8.
Bachelor of Music from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands, June 2003.
Pedagogical diploma from Royal Conservatoire, May 2003.
Exchange studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, September 2004 - December 2005.
Master of Music from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands, January 2006.


Performances
Concert performances with Michael Brecker (US), Barry Harris (US), John Ruocco (US/NL), Thomas Clausen (DK), Marc Bernstein (US/DK), Ali N’Diaye Rose (NL), and Jukkis Uotila (FIN).
Several projects with the Royal Conservatoire Big Band (NL), including a live radio concert for Radio West, conducted by the outstanding Dutch composer/arranger Henk Meutgeert.
Composed and arranged for own groups since 2001. Leader of Jacob Roved X Ensemble.


Teaching Career
Århus Kommune 1998-1999
Hundested Musikskole, since September 2004
AOF Metropol in Copenhagen, since September 2004


Awards & Grants
Den Almindelige Danske Lægeforening, grants 1999/2000/2005
Henry Shaw's Legat, grant 2000
Corinna Fonds, grant 2002
DMF/Gramex, grants 2003/2005
CIMO, cultural exchange scholarship 2003/04 (Finnish Government grant)
Danske Studielegat, grant 2005
Knud Højgaards Fond, grant 2005

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