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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I will be present at the US premiere of this quartet during the Other Minds Festival in San Fransisco - looking forward to this!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
I’ll be joining neoN and noise master Lasse Marhaug to perform his piece “seventy”, which we premiered during the Borealis Festival 2022.
Permatrio consists of Sunniva Rødland (hrp), Elisabeth Holmertz (sop) and Sigrun Gomnæs (perc).
With text by Lars Mørch Finborud
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!
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
Together with Kristine Tjøgersen and Ane Marthe Sørlien Holen I will contribute to the dance installation/performances “Frå form til famling”.
My guitar duo piece “snip-pets” will be performed during a huge duo-guitar concert with by Tomas Laukvik Nannestad & Marco Slaviero.
Alessandra Rombolà will perform the piece in a slightly altered version, with a 8 channel setup. Fantastic lineup of performances through the festival.
At the Ultima Festival we premiere our collaboration - really looking forward to it. I am joining the ensemble on guitars and objects.
Split concert with Asamisimasa.
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Jennifer Torrence will perform (with me F.O.H.) “I/O” during this day at the festival.
My guitar duo piece “snip-pets” will be performed during the festival Inn:pust 2023, by Tomas Laukvik Nannestad & Marco Slaviero.
I just learned that Jennifer Torrence will perform (with me F.O.H.) “I/O” also during this day at the festival.
My piece was included in a comprehensive Norwegian repertoir, as part of Gersten’s dissertation. Very happy to be included in her project.
Alessandra Rombolà (fl) will perform “Répétitions II”, Teneriff.
The piece is for solo flute and addcorder (2 channels), and was premiered at the Ultima Festival (2022).
2 versions of the piece will be released on Rombolà’s next solo album, to be released later this year on Sofa Music.
Alessandra Rombolà (fl) wil premiere “Répétitions II” at a venue (TBA) in Trondheim, NyMusikk.
The piece is for solo flute and addcorder (2 channels). “Répétitions I” was premiered at the Ultima Festival (2022), now Rombolà will premiere this first part of the piece.
Both parts of the piece will be released on Rombolà’s next solo album, to be released May this year, on Sofa Music.
I recently got a commission from these 2 collaborating ensembles - making up a small orchestra.
There will be 3 concerts with this repertoire in this period. More info, time and place TBA.
I recently got a commission from these 2 collaborating ensembles - making up a small orchestra.
There will be 3 concerts with this repertoire in this period. More info, time and place TBA.
I recently got a commission from these 2 collaborating ensembles - making up a small orchestra.
There will be 3 concerts with this repertoire in this period. More info, time and place TBA.
Alessandra Rombolà (fl) wil perform “Répétitions I” at the auditorio Caja de Música of Palacio de Cibeles, Madrid.
The piece is for solo flute and addcorder (2 channels), and was premiered at the Ultima Festival (2022).
2 versions of the piece will be released on Rombolà’s next solo album, to be released later this year on Sofa Music.
Permatrio consists of Sunniva Rødland (hrp), Elisabeth Holmertz (sop) and Sigrun Gomnæs (perc). Really looking forward to this.
Venue TBA
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