SOLO

Music is for everybody. But not everybody gets the opportunity to experience it live. Therefore, ROSA has launched the project SOLO with the goal of developing a live format aimed towards groups of vulnerable youth – music lovers who struggle with the common concert experience, and wish to experience a concert within smaller, more manageable surroundings.

SOLO - A concert format aimed towards vulnerable youth

Since January 2023, professional songwriters/musicians have been traveling around the country to give smaller, intimate concerts. The SOLO concerts are created in collaboration with cultural institutions and organisations that work directly with young people and their well-being, and the goal is to present up to 100 concerts each year.

SOLO stems from the experiences of ROSA's project Musikalske Besøgsvenner, where musicians give concerts right in the heart of the homes of vulnerable citizens. But this model is not suitable for younger audiences. Music at one's home is to vulnerable an experience – however, many younger people want to experience music as part of a smaller group. As long as it is safe.

In 2025 the SOLO Artists are Knægt, Sasha Adrian, barejegvarmig, iomfro, Jeremy Troy, Maaneland and Sylfide. You can read much more about them here. And if you are curious about their music simply check out our playlist.

In April 2024, SOLO visited Opgang2's Ungdomsspor in Aarhus to host a concert with hip-hop artist Nøx. Nøx performed in the artistic work space, where young people, who normally do not take part in conventional music culture, experienced an intimate concert in a safe setting, where there was room to take in the music in a way that suited them best. Among the concert participants was 23-year-old Sage, whom we interviewed afterwards. In the interview, Sage shares her experience with the SOLO format and explains the challenges they usually face when going to a concert.

Substantial financial support – and overwhelming interest from musicians

SOLO has received considerable support from its start in 2023. Region Midt has supported the project with 510.000 kr. over a three-year period, and TrygFonden and Spar Nord Fonden has each handed out a one-year support of 100.000 kr.

In 2025, SOLO received support of 530.000 kr. fra Augustinus Fonden to, among others, conduct research in relation to the project in collaboration with Aalborg University. You can read more research with Aalborg University as well as the previous research with Aarhus University here.

Musicians have also been keen to take part of the project. No less than 198 musicians applied for ROSA's first SOLO Open Call i november 2023. You can read more about who is playing SOLO concerts in 2025 and see who played concerts previous years here.

SOLO has been catalyst for a longer-term collaboration with Levende Musik i Skolen, which you can read more about here.