Musicians

Guro Kleven Hagen

Guro Kleven Hagen (b. 1994) won second prize in Eurovision’s Young Musicians competition in Vienna in 2010. In 2011 she made her debut with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, and since than she has held concerts with several of Scandinavia’s leading orchestras. (Photo by: Balazs Borocz)

Gustav Rørmark

Hanna Kallestad

Hanna Kallestad (2002) is a violinist that grew up in Bergen, Norway. She currently studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music where she creates her own artistic project. This involves composing, playing and exploring music regardless of genre or tradition. She enjoys learning about other music cultures, and combining music with other art forms.

Harpreet Bansal

Harpreet Bansal has established herself in recent years as one of Norway’s most fascinating musicians. Her approach to the deeply rooted Indian raga tradition draws inspiration from jazz, folk music, and contemporary classical music. She is one of Norway’s most sought-after performers and regularly appears at prestigious festivals both at home and abroad. She has […]

Henning Kraggerud

Norwegian violinist Henning Kraggerud is an artist of exquisite musicianship, who combines an unusually sweet tone and beauty of expression with impressive virtuosity. Kraggerud performs at a high level throughout Europe and North America, and is increasingly in demand in a play/direct capacity.

Henninge Båtnes Landaas

Henninge Båtnes Landaas is a member of the Vertavo String Quartet with which she has toured the world. Since 2009 she has held the position of co/principal viola in the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Henrik Bondevik

Henrik Bondevik is sought after as a freelancer throughout Norway and abroad, both as an orchestra musician and chamber musician.

Hjalmar Bjerner

Hjalmar Bjerner is a viola player and composer based in Oslo, currently studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music under Lene Grenager. He has a background in classical music, having performed as an orchestral and quartet musician with the Ungdomssymfonikerne and the Ung kvartettserie. However, he often explores a playful, light-hearted and popular style in […]

Håkon Thelin

Håkon Thelin is a double bass player and composer. He performs with the ensembles Oslo Sinfonietta and POING. He is an associate professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music and teaches composition and improvisation.  

Ida Bryhn

Ida Bryhn (b. 1981) from Oslo, is principal viola of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and also teaches at the Norwegian Academy of Music. She has performed at most major concert halls in Europe and the US.