Concert with Ensemble neoN & Benedicte Maurseth @ Illios Festival in Harstad
Concert with Benedicte Maurseth & Ensemble neoN at the Illios Festival. We premiered this concert at the Ultima Festival 2023 at H.O.K.
A recording with this music will be released sometime during 2026 (Aurora)
Premiere of new piece for Ensemble Temporum
[Time is not yet set - TBA]
I’m composing a piece for this brilliant ensemble. It will be a 7 part variational piece, for both acoustic and amplified ensemble. Place and time TBA, but aiming for November
Premiere: Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK)
Premiere for my new miniature orchestral piece grow". Looking forward to working with the new conductor Holly Choe.
Concert with Ensemble neoN & Benedicte Maurseth @HøstRiss
[TBC - Date and time not set]
Concert with Benedicte Maurseth & Ensemble neoN at HøstRiss. We premiered this concert at the Ultima Festival 2023 at H.O.K.
A recording with this music will be released sometime during 2026 (Aurora)
Dance performance: "Gjenstand og fortvilelse" ("Object & despair") by Ingun Bjørnsgaard (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
I will be both composing and performing music for this dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard. In addition I will be making musical/sound objects as part of the scenography.
There are 3 shows at Dansens Hus in Oslo, and 2 in Trondheim.
Dance performance: "Gjenstand og fortvilelse" ("Object & despair") by Ingun Bjørnsgaard (Copy) (Copy)
I will be both composing and performing music for this dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard. In addition I will be making musical/sound objects as part of the scenography.
There are 3 shows at Dansens Hus in Oslo, and 2 in Trondheim.
«My Favorite Thing 4 - past constructions» with NyNorsk Brassquintet and Silje Aker Johnsen (voice)
As a new installment of the “My Favorite Thing” work series, this is my first involving text. The piece was premiered last year in Norway, and also performed in Stockholm.
The piece will now be performed at the concert series Periferien (nyMusikk), programmed with 2 other great compser’s pieces - Natasha Barrett and Mariam Gviniashvili.
MFT4 will be recorded later this year, or early next year.
Dance performance: "Gjenstand og fortvilelse" ("Object & despair") by Ingun Bjørnsgaard (Copy)
I will be both composing and performing music for this dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard. In addition I will be making musical/sound objects as part of the scenography.
There are 3 shows at Dansens Hus in Oslo, and 2 in Trondheim.
Dance performance: "Gjenstand og fortvilelse" ("Object & despair") by Ingun Bjørnsgaard (Copy)
I will be both composing and performing music for this dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard. In addition I will be making musical/sound objects as part of the scenography.
There are 3 shows at Dansens Hus in Oslo, and 2 in Trondheim.
Dance performance: "Gjenstand og fortvilelse" ("Object & despair") by Ingun Bjørnsgaard
I will be both composing and performing music for this dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard. In addition I will be making musical/sound objects as part of the scenography.
There are 3 shows at Dansens Hus in Oslo, and 2 in Trondheim.
Premiere: "All Play 3" with Lars Ove Fossheim
Finally the solo piece “All Play 3” will have its premiere. This is a piece for electric guitar with hex-pickup and 6 amplifiers composed for Lars Ove Fossheim, and also a homage to Annea Lockwood.
Concert: «Fra Form til famling» with Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at KODE Ålesund pt. 2
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I have contributed with music and performance to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”. This was initially a huge performance performed during 4 days in November 2023 at Henie Onstad Art Center.
In Ålesund, during the Høstscena festival, we will perform an adaptation of the piece twice.
Concert: «Fra Form til famling» with Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at KODE Ålesund
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I have contributed with music and performance to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”. This was initially a huge performance performed during 4 days in November 2023 at Henie Onstad Art Center.
In Ålesund, during the Høstscena festival, we will perform an adaptation of the piece twice.
Concert: Ensmble neoN & Jo David Meyer Lysne + Peder Simonsen
I’m performing with Ensemble neoN this new piece at the wonderful art venue in Skien. A lot of new instruments, new tunings, and great atmosphere.
In addition to Jo David and Peder (tba), Inga Margrete Aas (bs) is joining us.
Premiere: "All play 3» for electric guitar (hex-prepared) and 6 amplifiers
I’ve been working with the brilliant performer Lars Ove Stene Fossheim for a while with this commission. The work turned out to be more of a process, rather than a fixed piece. Looking forward to present this on the Tonehimmel festival
Premiere: New piece for Rei Nakamura
In springtime I will work on a new piece for the outstanding piano-performer Rei Nakamura (JP/DE). This concert will also include premieres by Jeppe Ernst and Henrik Hellstenius.
Premiere: New piece for ensemble and objects - Cikada
I’m working on a project with Cikada, which will include constructed objects. The piece will be composed for these objects with lights and feedback-mechanics and the full ensemble. The piece will be part of a series of pieces called “All Play”.
The premiere is set to be in late March 2025, with more concerts to follow.
Concert: "up [or: making Sisyphus rock softer]"
This piece has been performed quite a lot the last year. Current Saxophone Quartet commissioned the piece last year, so happy they include the piece on many of their concerts.
This time in Moss Art Gallery.
Concert: New work for NyNorsk Messingkvintett and Silje Aker Johnsen
As a new installment of the “My Favorite Thing” work series, this will be the first one involving text. The piece will be premiered on the TronTalks Festival October 18th, and will also be recorded early year.
Premiere: New work for NyNorsk Messingkvintett and Silje Aker Johnsen
As a new installment of the “My Favorite Thing” work series, this will be the first one involving text. The piece will be premiered on the TronTalks Festival October 18th, and will also be recorded early next year.
Concert: Yarn/Wire performs «Both sides. Now"
I will be present at the US premiere of this quartet during the Other Minds Festival in San Fransisco - looking forward to this!
Discussion: @Dansens hus
I will join a panel consisting of choreographers Roza Moshtaghi, Inés Belli, and musician/moderator Tanja Orning. We will discuss minimalism and creation, after the performance of Catherine Gaudet’s “All the Pretty Things”. This is a part of the Ultima Festival.
Premiere: Øystein Wyller Odden / NyNorsk Messingkvintett
During the Ultima Festival Øystein Wyller Odden will present his new exhibition and soundinstallation at Atelier Nord. I will, in collaboration with Øystein compose a piece to expand and comment his new exhibition. The fantastic brass quintet NNMK will perform.
Oslo Sinfonietta with Susanna Wallumrød @Kongsberg Jazz festival
I have made 4 arrangements of Susanna’s wonderful Baudelaire songs, and added some intermezzi, for this concert . This project is a follow-up of the Baudelaire Orchestra project released in august 2023.
Concert: «SHO(r)TS 1b» - Manuel Zuria
Manuel Zuria will perform my miniature piece “SHO(r)TS 1b” at an exhibition opening i Rome, together with pieces by Alvin Curran, Steve Reich, Francesco Antonioni, Jon Gibson, and Stafano Scodanibbio.
Oslo Sinfonietta with Susanna Wallumrød
I have made 4 arrangements of Susanna’s wonderful Baudelaire songs, and added some intermezzi, for this concert . This project is a follow-up of the Baudelaire Orchestra project released in august 2023.
Future concert/activities
There are a lot happening, I will update the calender as programs are released.
New piece for Cikada (9), TBP March 2025
New piece for solo piano and recordings of piano, for Kenneth Karlsson(~25)
New piece for solo piano, movements and objects, for Rei Nakamura (~25)
I have a piece for 6-channel guitar feedback (Lars Ove Fossheim), which I’m really looking forward to record and having performed.
Also: “Lesser Nighthawk” (soprano and clarinet) to be recorded for Silje Aker Johnsens debut record. Also “3 incidents for bass” to be released on a future Håkon Thelin record. I’m also the producer for Kristine Tjøgersen’s new record, to be released 2025, called “Nightlife”.
Concert - Ensemble neoN / Lasse Marhaug
I’ll be joining neoN and noise master Lasse Marhaug to perform his piece “seventy”, which we premiered during the Borealis Festival 2022.
"jorda vendes" during the HøstRiss festival
Permatrio consists of Sunniva Rødland (hrp), Elisabeth Holmertz (sop) and Sigrun Gomnæs (perc).
With text by Lars Mørch Finborud
Premiere "up [or: making Sisyphus rock softer]" for Current Saxophone quartet
During the Nordic Wind Festival in Oslo, my new saxophone quartet has its premiere during the Nordic Wind Festival. Commissioned and will be performed by the Current Saxophone Quartet. Looking forward to this!
Music for Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at HOK
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Music for Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at HOK
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Music for Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at HOK
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Music for Solveig Styve Holte (choreographer) at HOK
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.