
curriculum vitae (english)
Education
2015-2017: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Masters degree in Composition.
2014-2015: The Norwegian Academy of Music, One-year diploma in Composition.
2012-2014: The Norwegian Academy of Music, Masters degree in Performing Harp.
2012: The Manhattan School of Music, Exchange student, Masters degree in Performing Harp.
2008-2012: The Norwegian Academy of Music, Bachelor degree in performing Harp.
Substituting harpist in professional orchestras
2017 - Present – The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces
2017 - Present – The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, (substituting 2. Harp).
2015 - Present – Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
2015 - Present – The Royal Norwegian Navy Band
2015 - Present – The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Opera
2014 - Present – The Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra
2012 - Present – The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
2011 - Present – The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
2010 - Present – Oslo Camerata Chamber Orchestra
Soloist
2020, Feb. - Solo recital The Helsinki Harp Festival, world premiere “Our Planet, Our Future”, Helsinki Music Centre.
2019, Oct. - Soloist with the Trondheim Symphony & Opera, Bragi´s Harp (Vesje), Olavshallen, Trondheim.
2019, Jan. - Soloist with Arctic Philharmonic Sinfonietta, Introduction et Allegro (Ravel), Narvik konserthus.
2019, Jan. - Soloist with the Tønsberg musikkorps av 1919, Bragi's Harp (Vesje), Oseberg kulturhus, Tønsberg.
2018, September - Soloist with the Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Bragi's Harp (Vesje), UNM festival, Grieghallen.
2018, Mai - Semi-finalist at the World Harp Competition, the Dutch Harp Festival at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht.
2018, Mai - TEDx Oslo, Oslo Concert Hall.
2017, June - Recital at The Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, the World Harp Congress.
2017, May - Soloist with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Opera, Bragi´s Harp (Vesje).
2017, January - Soloist with the Vestfold Symphony Orchestra, (Mozart).
2016, Mars - Recital in Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, New York City.
2016, January - Soloist with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
2013, May. - National Gallery of fine art, Oslo. The International Grieg Festival.
2013, February. - Olavshallen, Trondheim. ISFiT – festival.
2012, May – Soloist with The Green Orchestra (Mozart).
Discography
2019 - Håper er ei stjerne, Kirkelig kulturverksted.
2017 - OSLO(VE), Harp concertos and Chamber music by Vesje, Audio Records AS
2014 - Poems From a City, debut solo album, Sweet Sound Records AS
2014 - The Exquisite Hour, EP. EP 5.1 surround, NISS.
Prizes
2020 - silver medal at the 5th Manhattan International Music Competition.
2020 - 3. prize, Harp Column New Music Contest (International).
2018 - 1. prize, the USA International Harp Competition Composition Contest.
2013 - Gold prize, best 5.1-surround recording at the Audio Engineering Society Recording Competition in Berlin.
2013 - 3. prize, The International Grieg Composition Competition.
2012 – Semi finalist in The International Harp Competition Composition Contest, USA.
2010 - Arve Tellefsens young talent prize for performers.
Scholarships
2020 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), Our Planet, Our future project.
2020 - Arts Council Norway (kulturrådet), Artist Grant (trio - Oslo Philharmonic Chamber series).
2020 - Furestiftelsen (composition grant).
2020 - Norwegian Society of Composers, editing for publishing grant.
2019 - The Norwegian Composers Fund (commission, Our planet, our future)
2019 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), project grant
2019 - Norwegian Society of Composers, concert grant
2019 - Norwegian Society of Composers, world premiere grant
2019 - NOPA working grant
2019 - TONO-stipend (composition grant)
2019 - The Norwegian Composers Fund (commission of orchestral work, symPHONEy)
2018 - Establishment grants, Oslo municipality
2018 - Norsk Tonekunstnersamfund, "Young musician scholarship "
2018 - Norwegian Society of Composers, world premiere grant
2018 - TONO-stipend (composition grant)
2017 - The Composers’ Remuneration Fund
2017 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), travel grant
2017 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), phonogram recording
2017 - Arts Council Norway (kulturrådet), Artist Grant
2018 - TONO-stipend (composition grant)
2017 - Arts Council Norway (kulturrådet), phonogram recording
2017 - NOPA, travel grant
2017 - Meltzers scholarship
2016 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), debut concert Carnegie Hall
2016 - Klæstads Scholarship
2016 - Skipsreder Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse
2015 - MFO's vederlagsfond
2015 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), phonogram recording
2015 - Skipsreder Tom Wilhelmsens Stiftelse
2014 - Arts Council Norway (kulturrådet), Artist Grant
2014 - Vestfold Fylkeskommunes culture grant
2014 - Fegerstens stiftelse for norske komponister og utøvende musikere
2013 - Johnny Ellings scholarship
2013 - The Fund for Performing Artists (FFUK), phonogram recording
2012 - Sammenslåingsstiftelsen støtte for yngre, lovende musikere
2012 - Fegerstens stiftelse for norske komponister og utøvende musikere
2011 - Tono, Young talents 2011
2011 - Trafo
2011 - Ingar Dobloug stiftelse
2008 - Drømmestipendet, Norsk kulturskoleråd og Norsk Tipping
2007 - Else og Josef Haraldsens allmennyttige fond
2006 - Else og Josef Haraldsens allmennyttige fond
Teachers
Isabelle Perrin (harp)
Deborah Hoffman (harp)
Willy Postma (harp)
Tobias Southcott (harp)
Ståle Kleiberg (composer)
Kjell Habbestad (composer)
Dr. Mark Stambaugh (composer)
Bjørn Kruse (composer)
Henrik Hellstenius (composer)