Robert Rønnes
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Robert Rønnes is a Norwegian classical
bassoonist.
at the Geneva Conservatory. He continued his studies with Gwydion Brooke
in London and subsequently Valeri Popov in Moscow.
From 1981-2007 he was the principal bassoonist of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, a position he also held for a period in 1988 with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Rønnes was the first Norwegian bassoonist to receive support from NorConcert—the Concert Institute of Norway—for his début concert at the University Aula in Oslo in 1985. In addition, he has established himself as a highly regarded chamber musician and as an ardent advocate of Norwegian contemporary music; several Norwegian composers have dedicated works to him, resulting in several recordings.
He is in much demand as a soloist in Europe, Russia, China, and the USA and has given bassoon master class
es in several music universities in Scandinavia, France , China, and Russia's Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
label. In May 2007 he was awarded the Government Grants and Guarantee Income for Artists (Norway) to support his research in restoring and performing Norwegian bassoon music.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
bassoonist.
Bassoonist
He studied with Knut Bjærke and Torleif Nedberg at the Norwegian State Academy of Music and with Roger BirnstinglRoger Birnstingl
Roger Birnstingl is a prominent British classical bassoonist. He studied with Archie Camden at the Royal College of Music in London. He has served as principal bassoonist of the London Philharmonic , the Royal Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra...
at the Geneva Conservatory. He continued his studies with Gwydion Brooke
Gwydion Brooke
Gwydion Brooke was the principal bassoonist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of its "Royal Family" of wind instrumentalists, along with Jack Brymer , Dennis Brain , Richard Walton , Terence MacDonagh , and Gerald Jackson .Born Frederick James Gwydion Holbrooke, his father was the...
in London and subsequently Valeri Popov in Moscow.
From 1981-2007 he was the principal bassoonist of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, a position he also held for a period in 1988 with the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Rønnes was the first Norwegian bassoonist to receive support from NorConcert—the Concert Institute of Norway—for his début concert at the University Aula in Oslo in 1985. In addition, he has established himself as a highly regarded chamber musician and as an ardent advocate of Norwegian contemporary music; several Norwegian composers have dedicated works to him, resulting in several recordings.
He is in much demand as a soloist in Europe, Russia, China, and the USA and has given bassoon master class
Master class
A master class is a class given to students of a particular discipline by an expert of that discipline—usually music, but also painting, drama, or any of the arts....
es in several music universities in Scandinavia, France , China, and Russia's Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Composer
In addition to his career as a performer, Rønnes also works as a composer and is a member of the Society of Norwegian Composers. His works have been performed in many countries around the world and are constantly attracting a wider audience. He has received several commissions funded through the Norwegian Cultural Council. Rønnes has restored about 30 works from various composers, with his major projects being the restoration of works by Harald Saeverud in addition to the works of Arvid Kleven, resulting in several recordings by the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra on the BIS RecordsBIS Records
BIS Records is a record label founded in 1973 by Robert von Bahr. It is located in Åkersberga, Sweden.BIS focuses on classical music, both contemporary and early, especially works that are not already well represented by existing recordings....
label. In May 2007 he was awarded the Government Grants and Guarantee Income for Artists (Norway) to support his research in restoring and performing Norwegian bassoon music.