Nils Ekner

Nils Ekner is a self-taught freelance producer, technician, musician, and part-time teacher since 1988, specializing in master's-level music production education with emphasis on non-Western musical traditions. He previously served 15 years as Danish Radio's (DR) producer of World Music, handling both studio and live recordings across global rhythmic genres.

Education:

• Self-taught expertise in music production, recording engineering, and cross-cultural musical collaboration since 1988

Research Interests:

• World Music production methodologies for Arabic, Asian, Afro, and Latin traditions
• Studio/live recording techniques for non-Western rhythmic systems
• Development of production environments for cross-cultural musical fusion
• Innovation in music technology for immigrant and refugee artist integration

Professional Highlights:

• Produced studio albums for Oriental Mood, Cordero, Tchando, Salsa Na' Ma', and 30+ international artists
• Engineered live recordings for Los Van Van, Papa Wemba, Youssou N'dour, Cesaria Evora, and Roskilde Festival performances
• Led development projects including DR's World Music production environment (1997-2003) and South Africa's Contemporary Roots Recording Program (1999)
• Chairman of World Music Denmark (1996-2000) and ongoing South African artist collaborations since 2012