Education
- DMA, Orchestral conducting, University of Kansas at Lawrence, 2002
- MA, soloist diploma, Norwegian State Academy of Music, 1988
- BA, violin performance, Norwegian State Academy of Music, 1984
Concerts, Conductor
2008–present: Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra (PBSO), Founder, Artistic Director, Conductor
2010–present: Producing, conducting annual summer orchestra workshop and concerts, Lubec, Maine, collaboration between SummerKeys and PBSO
2009: Production of West Side Story (complete), Bangor Symphony Orchestra
2008–2010: Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Maine, Guest Conductor; Masterworks and Pops concerts
2006–present: University of Maine at Farmington, Orchestra Conductor
1998–2001: University of Kansas at Lawrence, Symphony Orchestra concerts and operas
1997–1998: Kansas City Camerata (Chamber Orchestra with players from the Kansas City Symphony)
1993: Sonderlylland Symphony Orchestra, Denmark, Guest Conductor
1980–1992: Community orchestras in Denmark and Norway, Conductor
Concertmaster
2005–present: Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Maine, USA
2001–2003: Houston, Texas; freelance concertmaster for ad hoc orchestras hired for church services
1994–1997: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen, Norway; substitute concertmaster for shorter periods
1990–1995: Sonderjutland Symphony Orchestra, Denmark; full-time concertmaster position that included extra responsibilities such as hiring, seating, public relations, programming, budget
1985: Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Norway; substitute concertmaster for six months
Soloist with Orchestras
2010, 2008, 2007, 2006: Bangor Symphony Orchestra, Maine, USA
1998, 1996, 1983: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Norway
1998: Orchestra of St. Luke, Lincoln Center, New York
1997: Stavanger and Kristiansand Symphony Orchestras, Norway; St. Olaf College and Minot Symphony Orchestras, USA
1997, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1979: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Norway
1992: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barbican Center, London
1985, 1982: Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Concert Tours
Japan: 2001, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1990, 1989
USA: 1998, 1997, 1995
Europe: 2002, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1992, 1986, 1983
Recordings (CDs)
2010: Works by Gregory Biss, Maine, USA (private label)
2001: Hika, music by Crumb, Takemitsu, Messiaen, Debussy, Grieg, with pianist Einar J. Rottingen (Simax-Grappa label)
1997: Harald Saeverud: Violin Concerto, with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Norway (BIS label)
1997: Harald Saeverud: Complete works for orchestra, with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Norway (Simax label)
1996: Ghosts, live recording of music for violin by Norwegian composers: Arne Nordheim, Ketil Hvoslef, Glenn Erik Haugland (Hemera label)
1993: Harald Saeverud: Complete works for the violin, with Sonderjutland Symphony Orchestra (Simax label)
1992: Ketil Hvoslef: Violin Concerto, with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Aurora label)
1992: Music by Edvard Grieg—commemoration of 150-year celebration (Sonata for violin and piano in C minor) (Narrante label)
Teaching Violin and Viola
Elementary violin/viola, public school system, beginners: 2004–2003: Hancock County, Maine / 1987–1988: Oslo Communal Music School, Norway
Intermediate and advanced violin/viola, private students: Continuously since 1980: Norway (1980–1988), Japan (1988–1989), Denmark (1990–1995), USA (1996–present)
University-level violin/viola: University of Maine at Farmington, Augusta, and Machias, 2005–present
Master classes, violin, open to the public: USA (2000, 1997, 1995) Norway (2001, 1997, 1996), Japan (1994, 1993)
Coaching, string quartet: Harald Saeverud String Quartet Program (HSSQP), Robbinston, Maine (2007, 2006) / HSSQP at the Pierre Monteux School, Hancock, Maine (2005, 2004) / String Quartet Program of Northern Colorado (1999–2003) / Kansas City String Quartet Program (1996–1999)
Other Teaching Experience
Classroom teaching: Music appreciation and music theory classes: University of Maine at Machias (2006, 2005) Unobskey School/Husson College, Calais, Maine (2006)
Music Outreach program: Created interactive music program and; presented to schools in Hancock County, Maine, grades 4–6 (2003)
Administration
2008–present: Founder and Artistic Director: Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra (working closely with the board and being responsible for planning, programming, concert logistics, hiring ringers, tax preparation, maintaining 501(c)3 status)
2006–present: Founder of NorEaster String Quartet (planning, logistics, PR, fund-raising)
2001–2006: Founder and Artistic Director: Harad Saeverud String Quartet Program in Maine (working with the board in securing 501(c)3 nonprofit status including writing bylaws; running the program for four years, including hiring/recruiting international faculty and students, planning, budget, fund-raising, concert logistics, securing venues, writing grants)
1996–1997: Responsible for the United States, Canada, and Japan part of centennial celebration of Norwegian composer Harald Saeverud, all activities sponsored by the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, including 31 concerts, public relations, budget, assisting embassies in presenting the celebrations, coordinating with committees in Japan and Norway, distribution and return of rental music, preparing plans and texts for presentations at universities in the USA, including University of Texas at Austin, University of Kansas at Lawrence, University of Kentucky at Lexington, St. Olaf College, Concordia College, and University of San Diego
Awards, Grants, Special Recognition
2009: Edvard Grieg/Harald Saeverud Museum, Bergen, Norway—One year grant to produce new critical edition of Harald Saeverud, First Symphony
2008: Robert M. Guptil Award for outstanding contributions to the cultural life of Washington County, Maine—Given by the Machias Bay Chamber Concerts
2004: Three year-grant ($40,000) from the Grieg/Saeverud Museum, Norway, as start-up support for Harald Saeverud String Quartet Program
2002: Strad Magazine selected recital CD Hika as Editor’s Choice
1998: Harald Saeverud Foundation, Norway—Two-year grant to produce new critical, annotated edition of Harald Saeverud, Second Symphony
1997: Spellemannsprisen, Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy Award, for the CD Ghosts
1996: Two-year grant from the Norwegian Foreign Ministry to plan and be in charge of the Harald Saeverud Centennial celebrations in Japan, USA, and Canada
1995: University of Kansas at Lawrence—The KU Endowment awarded a one-year grant for editing project: reconstructing a “lost” symphony by local composer, Kate Hansen
