Birger Sulsbrück composer

Birger Sulsbrück is the leader and conga player of Salsa Na’ Má – a Latin orchestra from Copenhagen, Denmark, started in 1979. In 1999 Salsa Na' Má celebrated its 20th anniversary in Cuba – playing concerts and recording a CD. Birger Sulsbrück is also the leader of Coco Son Latin quartet and Krølle & Cocodrilo – salsa for children.

As a percussionist Birger Sulsbrück also works with various Latin, jazz and fusion groups, and as studio musician playing on radio and television and in recording sessions. He has also worked with artists and bands such as Dave Hassell, Knut Kristiansen, Juan Pablo Torres, David Liebmann, The Danish Radio Big Band, Nana Vasconcelos, Bobby Watson, Harold Danko, Zakir Hussein, Mory Kanté, Bob Mintzer, Celio de Carvalho and Arto Tunchboyaciyan.

Birger Sulsbrück teaches at the Royal Danish Academy Of Music and is International Tutor of Percussion at Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England. He has formerly taught at The Rhythmic Music Conservatory, The Institute of Musical Sciences a.o. - in Latin-American percussion, salsa bands, and rhythmic training – “From Head to Body.” He has through the years presented new ideas such as Night Rumba and Drum Circles, which has all become a natural part of his teaching methods.

He has performed and/or taught in England, Scotland, USA, Cuba, Iceland, South Africa (Soweto), Germany, Hungary, Poland, Holland, Finland, Turkey, Luxembourg and Scandinavia.

Birger Sulsbrück has studied in Denmark with Ed Thigpen, Kasper Winding and Pablo Arosemena. His studies in New York have been with Johnny Rodriguez Jr. and in Cuba with Luis Abreu (Los Papines), Tomás Jiméno Díaz and Guilhermo Barreto. Also to be mentioned are sessions with Luis Conte and Carlinhos Pandeiro, Tata Güines de Oro. Birger Sulsbrück has studied Cuban music history with Dr. Prof. Olavo Alén Rodriguez, Havanna, Cuba.