LiveStrings is a Copenhagen-based string ensemble founded in 2011 by Norwegian cellist Live Johansson, with musicians trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Working across classical chamber music, jazz, folk and pop, they have recorded and toured with artists including Kanye West, Eminem, Michael Bublé, Kygo, Lukas Graham and MØ. The ensemble performs in flexible line-ups ranging from duo to full string orchestra, and has appeared on Danish television programmes such as X Factor and Toppen af Poppen. Their ongoing collaboration with pianist and composer Nicolai Kornerup includes The Ardeal Project, which weaves Eastern European folk music together with Nordic sounds.
LiveStrings' music with Nicolai Kornerup was broadcast on DR P2 several times in October and November 2025, including the piece 'Til Birgit' by Kornerup.
LiveStrings performed at Tivoli for the May 17th celebration together with mezzo-soprano Tuva Semmingsen and Nicolai Kornerup, and participated the same evening in the concert Øyunn X LiveStrings.
Live Johansson from LiveStrings toured in 2025 with Michael Falch as part of his new trio setup at numerous Danish venues.
LiveStrings performed with Kygo at Royal Arena in Copenhagen in 2024.
The single 'Medvind' was released in 2025 as LiveStrings' latest release.
Pianist Nicolai Kornerup and the string ensemble LiveStrings perform Nordic compositions spanning jazz, classical, and folk music - a concert for both children and adults.
Pianist Nicolai Kornerup explores Bach through Nordic and Eastern European perspectives with ensemble LiveStrings and percussionist Victor Dybbroe.
An acoustic Christmas concert featuring Danish carols, romantic arias and contemporary arrangements, following the nativity story through music.
An acoustic Christmas concert featuring Andrea Pellegrini and LiveStrings alongside Aarhus Girls' Choir and Youth Choir IUVO, blending Danish classics with romantic arias and contemporary arrangements.
