Musicians
Established musicians who play instruments in the Dextra Musica instrument collection.
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson
Anders Kjellberg Nilsson, (b. 1983), is one of Norway’s most active violinists. He has performed as soloist with all of Norway’s symphony orchestras and he frequently performs as a chamber musician and ensemble leader. He serves as 1st concertmaster with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. (Photo by: Ingrid Halvorsen)
Anders Rove
Anders Rove (b. 1995) is a freelance double bass player based in Oslo.
Andreas Grimstad
Andreas Grimstad (b. 2001), is pursuing his Master studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music under Lars Anders Tomter, Peter Herresthal, and Henning Kraggerud. He has performed extensively in and around Norway and has also appeared as a chamber musician in the Netherlands and Italy. Andreas took part in various festivals such as Oslo Chamber […]
Andrés Eduardo Maurette O’Brien
Andrés Eduardo Maurette O’Brien is a violist and conductor from Venezuela. He is playing with the Oslo Philharmonic.
Arvid Engegård
As a violinist, he has worked as a soloist, orchestra musician, and as leader of the Engegård Quartet. As a conductor, he has led ensembles at home and abroad.
Atle Sponberg
Atle Sponberg is a much sought-after and popular musician, a frequent festival guest as soloist and chamber musician, a central force through years with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and as Concert Master of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
Berit Værnes Cardas
Berit Cardas is a founder member of the Vertavo Quartet. Cardas has been a leader of the Norwegian Chamber orchestra, and performed as a soloist with major Scandinavian orchestras. She is also a renowned pedagog. Among her ambitions is letting as many children as possible get the chance to experience classical music.
Bjørg Lewis
Bjørg Lewis is one of Norway’s most sought after and admired cellists. She is a founder member of the Vertavo String Quartet, which has received numerous awards, including Norway’s prestigious Grieg Prize in 2005.
Brage Sæbø
Brage Sæbø is a violinist and plays first violin with the Oslo Philharmonic
Cam Kjøll
Cam Kjøll has been appointed 1st concert master of the Lucerne Symphonics, after having filled this position in the Norwegian Opera & Ballet for four years. Cam is a highly sought after soloist and chamber musician.