I have the honor of being this year’s composer in residence at Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival. Thanks to the artistic leaders Grieg Trio for giving me a really interesting challenge and a generous exposure! This will be my contributions:

11/08 NEW WORK for percussion and organ - 15/08 CROSSING GRIEG A new reading of Edvard Grieg’s “Slåtter” - 17/08 THE LONG SOUND - Installation Concert, including new work for the Hilliard Ensemble and collaboration with Ellen Fullman.

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11/08 NEW WORK for percussion and organ
Nils Henrik Asheim, organ + Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, percussion

15/08 CROSSING GRIEG
A new reading of Edvard Grieg’s “Slåtter” (Norwegian fiddle dances) opus 72 juxtaposed with the original stuff for the Hardanger fiddle.
Håkon Asheim hardingfele + Nils Henrik Asheim piano

17/08 THE LONG SOUND - Installation Concert
In the special acoustics of the Beer Halls at Tou Scene, the Hilliard-ensemble performs “Viderunt” by Perotin. Around this music Nils Henrik has created a concert event including a new work for the Hilliards, improvisations with three musicians and electronics, ending with a set on the sensational 30 meter “Long String Instrument” by the american composer Ellen Fullman, also in cooperation with the three musicans.
The Hilliard Ensemble
Ellen Fullman, Long String Instrument / Hans-Kristan Kjos Sørensen, percussion / Øystein Birkeland, cello / Nils Henrik Asheim, electronics and organ.

In addition, the following works of mine will be played:

12/08 Broken Line (2003)
Oslo String Quartet

13/08 Navigo (1999)
Ingerine Dahl, violin + Øystein Birkeland, cello

15/08 Griegs akkord (1993/2007) for 12 brass + harp
SSO Samtid / Peter Szilvay, conductor