Karl Tomas Bergh Strømme, known as Karl Strømme, was born on February 26, 1976, in Bergen, Norway. He is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter who received his musical education at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, studying under Arve Henriksen, Jon Eberson, and Flemming Agerskov. Strømme's career began with performances as part of The European Youth Jazz Orchestra. He led the Telenor Storband and taught music at the Norwegian Academy of Music. In 2004, he received a scholarship from The Léonie Sonning Music Prize. Strømme has composed music for NRK and performed regularly at theaters such as Nationaltheateret, Nordic Black Theatre, and Riksteatret. He released two albums with Peloton: Selected Recordings (2007) and The Early Years (2011). Additionally, he collaborated with Jono El Grande, Sandvika Storband, Gunnhild Nyborg, La Mascara Snake, and Birgitte Damberg.
