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New music inspired by a Viking legend

Hagbart’s grave is an absolute magical place: The stones of the grave are from the early norse era, formed as a viking ship. The stones are placed underneath a big old oak tree. It is said that William Shakespeare was…

Viking music inspiration

Inspiring walk in Norwegian Wood.The new composition I am working on takes power from the wild viking nature. Strong, wild, unpredictable but beautiful. The trees tell an old story.

What an honour.

My new song presented on 17.mai,Norways national day, for no less than 15.000 people. The music echoed over the canal in the city of Tønsberg, accompanied by a marvellous firework. What an adventure!

Norwegian summertale

In front of the city hall in Oslo, a few minutes before the concert. In this majestic building Norwegian Girls Choir is preparing their summer concert. Over 1000 came to listen to these talented girls and their marvellous conductor, Anne…

In front of the old stave church of Hoyjord

Stave-churches are Norways contribution to worlds architecture.These impressive early churches are amongst the oldest wooden buildings in the world. The shift to Christianity around year 1000 in Norway is celebrated all over the countrythe 29th of July every year. We…

Musical opening for Pictures at an exhibition

What an atmosphere and what great art presented at the new exhibition at the Gulden Gallery. The American painters, Peter Esdaile and Larry Welo both presented interpretations of ‘Deja vu’, moving hearts and opening minds. I really loved the opportunity…

Bestillingsverk skrevet for Østfold Musikkråd

I sommer skrev jeg 5 bearbeidinger over noen flotte folketoner fra Østfold. Et herlig oppdrag for å styrke Østfolds kulturarv initiert av Marianne Thomasgård. Disse arrangementene for SATB blir publisert i høst, blant annet den festlige dyrevisa Skråkk (bildet) som…