Musicians
Established musicians who play instruments in the Dextra Musica instrument collection.
Marianne Thorsen
In 2006 Marianne Thorsen was appointed Professor of Violin at the Department of Music at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. She also has an active performing career.
Nora Taksdal
Nora Taksdal (b. 1968) has performed as a viola soloist in all of Norway’s symphony orchestras. She is a member of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra of Oslo, and employed by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (NRK). She has also developed a music radio program for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
Ole Eirik Ree
Ole Eirik Ree is an Assistant Professor at the Barratt Due Institute of Music, Director of Graduate studies, Director of Chamber Music for the institute’s young talents program. Ree earned his doctoral degree in musical arts from the Mason Gross School of the Arts. (Photo by: Henning Kraggerud)
Ragnhild Hemsing
Ragnhild Hemsing’s (b. 1988) unique upbringing close to the folk music traditions of Norway enables her to present modern and individual classical performances that evoke the style of folk traditions. (Photo by: Thor Østbye)
Sandra Lied Haga
Despite her young age, Sandra Lied Haga has, for many years made her mark in Europe and Norway. Moreover, she has achieved four international first prizes, honorary prize, six national first prices and a number of other awards.
Sonoko Miriam Shimano Welde
Sonoko Miriam Shimano Welde (b. 1996) is studying with Stephan Barratt-Due. In 2014 she won NRK’s soloist competition “Virtuoso” and represented Norway in the Eurovision “Young Musicians” in Cologne. She received the Norwegian Soloist Prize 2014. She is also a permanent member of the string quartet Opus13.
Stephan Barratt-Due
Stephan Barratt-Due heads the Barratt Due Music Institute and has since 1998 been artistic director of the chamber orchestra Oslo Camerata. His performances with orchestras, on concert tours, CD recordings and on television in Norway are countless. In addition, he has also toured most European countries, the USA, South America and Asia.
Terje Tønnesen
Terje Tønnesen (b. 1955) has received several awards. He is artistic director of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and First Concertmaster of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has toured in Europe, North America, South America, Asia as a soloist, chamber musician, artistic director and concertmaster. He also writes theater music.
Torleif Thedéen
Torleif Thedéen plays a cello made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini in 1783 i Turin.
Torun Sæter Stavseng
The Norwegian cellist has a broad musical approach and is an active soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader. She has worked as a principal and co-principal cellist of numerous orchestras in Scandinavia. (Photo by: Bilge Oner)