Concerts Norway
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Concerts Norway was established in 1967 on the initiative of the Arts Council Norway (Nor: Norsk kulturråd), with the main purpose described as follows: "Concerts Norway should do living music of high artistic quality accessible to all people in the country." The organization had its opening concert in Hammerfest
school on January 4, 1968, with artists like Liv Glaser, Eva Knardahl
, Kjell Bækkelund
, Robert Levin
, Arve Tellefsen
and Aase Nordmo Løvberg
.
It is currently under the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
, and still have that responsibility to make diverse music and culture, but in more varied forms than the original, available for the entire country. Concerts Norway engage 800 artists annually through over 9000 concerts in all the country's 433 municipalities (2005), both for schools and kindergartens.
In recent years Concerts Norway has increasingly opened up to other arenas, and preferred concerts are open to the public elsewhere, such as the Oslo World Music Festival and "P3sessions" in cooperation with the radio channel P3
. Concerts Norway also work with the Alarm Award (Nor: Alarmprisen) for the annual Tour Price. In recent years they have worked to promote new young artists, both within jazz
and classical.
The Director position is at six-year terms, and was in two fixed-term periods occupied by Einar Solbu, followed in 2006 by Åse Kleveland. The administration consists of approximately 50 employees, with Nina Badendyck as board leader. Helge Skansen is responsible for live concerts, complementary presented by Geir Salvesen with special responsibility for live concerts for children. Veslemøy Rysstad is responsible for the information division.
Concerts Norway is also responsible for having established the project of school concerts called Klangrikt Fellesskap in the 1990s.
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
school on January 4, 1968, with artists like Liv Glaser, Eva Knardahl
Eva Knardahl
Eva Knardahl Freiwald was a Norwegian pianist, with a noted career both as a child prodigy and adult performer....
, Kjell Bækkelund
Kjell Bækkelund
Kjell Bækkelund was a Norwegian classical pianist, born in Oslo. He was known as a child prodigy.Bækkelund made his debut with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of eight. His final years of study took place at Stockholm, with Professor Boon, and at Vienna, with Professor Seidlhofer...
, Robert Levin
Robert Levin (Norwegian pianist)
Robert Levin was a Norwegian classical pianist and composer. Although he was an accomplished solo pianist and composer in his own right, Levin received international acclaim for his work as an accompanist with several of the world's most celebrated vocal and instrumental...
, Arve Tellefsen
Arve Tellefsen
Arve Tellefsen is a Norwegian violinist.He was born and raised in Trondheim, Norway. When he was 6 years old, he began playing the violin in 'Trondheims musikkskole'...
and Aase Nordmo Løvberg
Aase Nordmo Løvberg
Aase Nordmo Løvberg is a Norwegian opera singer. She belongs among the 20th century's foremost Nordic singers. For many years she sang with Jussi Björling at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, and she has sung under renowned conductors such as Herbert von Karajan and Georg Solti.Løvberg made her debut...
.
It is currently under the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports. The ministry was established in 1982, at which time it was called the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and...
, and still have that responsibility to make diverse music and culture, but in more varied forms than the original, available for the entire country. Concerts Norway engage 800 artists annually through over 9000 concerts in all the country's 433 municipalities (2005), both for schools and kindergartens.
In recent years Concerts Norway has increasingly opened up to other arenas, and preferred concerts are open to the public elsewhere, such as the Oslo World Music Festival and "P3sessions" in cooperation with the radio channel P3
NRK P3
NRK P3 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established as NRK's third radio channel in 1993, and focuses on youth culture: principally music, together with humour, entertainment, and health education.Over the years NRK P3...
. Concerts Norway also work with the Alarm Award (Nor: Alarmprisen) for the annual Tour Price. In recent years they have worked to promote new young artists, both within jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and classical.
The Director position is at six-year terms, and was in two fixed-term periods occupied by Einar Solbu, followed in 2006 by Åse Kleveland. The administration consists of approximately 50 employees, with Nina Badendyck as board leader. Helge Skansen is responsible for live concerts, complementary presented by Geir Salvesen with special responsibility for live concerts for children. Veslemøy Rysstad is responsible for the information division.
Concerts Norway is also responsible for having established the project of school concerts called Klangrikt Fellesskap in the 1990s.