The T.I.M. trio consists of two Norwegian avantgarde musicians, Karoline Wallace and Inger Hannisdal, and French keyboardist Sébastien Palis. Their music, oscillating between light and shadow, acoustic and electronic sounds, is based on imaginary folk songs, improvisations, and childlike, playful lyrics, drawing inspiration from both the musical heritage of Scandinavia and the Middle East.

The music of T.I.M., oscillating between light and shadow, acoustic and electronic sounds, is based on imaginary folk songs, improvisations, and childlike, playful lyrics. The trio consists of two Norwegian avant-garde musicians, Karoline Wallace and Inger Hannisdal, and French keyboardist Sébastien Palis, who is also the composer of their repertoire. The experimental folk music they create springs from their own musical roots and interests, unfolding on the wings of imagination yet always in the spirit of simplicity. At times they look north toward Scandinavia; at others, they turn to the traditional music of the Middle East. Wallace complements his vocals with lo-fi electronics and a four-track tape recorder, lending the album a soft and solemn character, while Inger Hannisdal creates a unique duality using the traditional Norwegian stringed instrument, the Hardanger fiddle, on the one hand, and incorporating her deep knowledge of Middle Eastern music on the other. The multifaceted nature of the trio’s work is also reflected in their name, which can be interpreted in several ways: the acronym T.I.M. stands for Tomorrow Is Minimalist, Three Independent Motions, or Tall, Infinite, Microscopic.

In 2024, T.I.M. was selected for the Jazz with program run by the French organisation AJC, which supports the career development of adult musicians. Consequently, they have performed at numerous venues across Europe in recent years and also played at the 2026 Jazzdor Budapest–Strasbourg Festival at the BMC Opus Jazz Club. The trio’s repertoire consists of compositions by Sébastien Palis, who is a member of the Les Vibrants Défricheurs collective, the keyboardist for the band Papanosh, and also plays the accordion as Frédéric Jouhannet’s duo partner. Norwegian singer Karoline Wallace is primarily active in the folk and improvisational scenes; in addition to her work with the band Molecules, she is also known for her collaborations with Signe Emmeluth (saxophone) and Szymon “Pimpon” Gąsiorek (drums). Violinist Inger Hannisdal is also of Norwegian origin, but she has complemented the experience she gained in her home country – particularly as a member of the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra – with research into Middle Eastern music during her years in Lebanon (Assa’aleek Band, Sharqi Ensemble).