(b. 1957)
Master
of Music, Viola Performance and Literature (1982 – 1984)
Private viola studies with Knut Fredriksen,
Trøndelag Musikkonservatorium,
from 1986:
from 1987: Heimdal Videregående Skole (Junior College of Performing Arts) Teacher of violin, viola and ensemble. (30 %)
from 2002: Trondheim Katedralskole (Junior College of Performing Arts) Teacher of violin and viola
from 1997 Music Conservatory of Trondheim (University of Trondheim/NTNU)
Teacher
of Music Education/String Methods. Teacher
of Hardanger fiddle
1984-86:
Landsdelsmusikerne
i Troms. Full time chamber music position in
Harstad,
1980 –81: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, violinist
Has since 1986 been working regularly with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and other professional ensembles in Norway as violist on freelance contracts; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Tromsø Symphony Orchestra, Norwegian Baroque Orchestra and the Trondheim Soloists.
Various concert activities:
Active as violist in chamber music in various contexts. Performs also on baroque viola.
Appearances as soloist or in chamber music in the following festivals:
Spirit of Norway Festival Manchester 2007.
Genius of the Violin Festival London 2004,
Trondheim Chamber Music Festival 2001 and 2002.
Olsok at Stiklestad 1993,
Saint Olaf Festival 1992 , 1993,
Kristindagene i Skaun 1993, Norwegian Music Festival (Inderøy)
1992,
Music Festival of Northern Norway Harstad
1985,
CD’s
“A Norwegian Wedding” –
Wedding tunes for Hardanger Fiddle 2004
Soloistic participation in CD recordings of Ståle Kleiberg “Rosevinduet” 1998 (cond. Daniel Harding), Henning Sommerro “Rex Olavus” , Trondheim Soloists 2000. Several recordings with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Landsdelsmusikerne i Harstad.
Hardanger fiddle:
Concerts in Minnesota 1982, Iceland 1983,
T 1984 two week tour in USA sponsored by The Norsemen’s Federation and
Sons of Norway. Appearances in
Spirit of Norway Festival, Manchester 2007, Chethams School of Music: Lecture recital and Grieg Slåtter op. 72 with Einar Steen Nøkleberg. Workshops in Norwegian folk music.
Some
chamber music productions in recent years:
“Bach for
Bach and his Sons” with
“Schubert and Brahms for voice, viola and
piano” with soprano Gunnhild Rye Vennesland and pianist
“Jewish Music for Viola and
Piano” with pianist
“ Bach for
“English music for Viola and
Organ” with organist
“Music of 3 Centuries”,
with pianist
“Classic Sonatas for Viola and
Pianoforte” with pianist Brenda Blewett. (
“Fairytales in the Cathedral”, Solo viola in the Nidaros Cathedral in collaboration with Nidaros Kirkespillgruppe.
“Voices of Theresienstadt” Childrens poems from Theresienstadt accompanied by Jewish music for viola and piano. (Trøndelag Theatre, Levanger , Byåsen. With Tone Mjelva, Helle Ottesen and children actors. Sponsored by
Norwegian Council of Culture.)
Griegs Slåtter op. 72, with Einar Steen Nøkleberg.
(Manchester 07)
Music
Administration:
1986 –1992 Saint Olaf Festival, program committee for music (3 last years as chairman)
1990 – 1993 Trondheim Municipal School of Music, chairman of Teachers Council
from 1995 Leader of the Trondheim City branch of Norwegian Musicians Union (MFO)
from 2003 Member
of the National Board, Norwegian Musicians
Scolarships,
grants:
City of Trondheim Cultural Scholarship 2003, 1979,
Norwegian Fund for Performing Artists, Educational Scholarship 1999 , 1981,
Victor
Borge Scholarship, Thanks to
Skaugs Legat 1980 and 1981
Rotary Educational Award 1981
Sven has
been living in