ELLEN UGELVIK, PIANO
ELLEN UGELVIK, PIANO
ELLEN UGELVIK, PIANO
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Ellen Ugelvik concentrates on discovering and<br />
performing new works by contemporary<br />
composers. She has studied with Einar Røttingen at<br />
the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Håkon Austbø at the<br />
Conservatorium van Amsterdam and Steffen<br />
Schleiermacher at the Hochschule für Musik und<br />
Theater, Leipzig.<br />
Ugelvik works as a soloist and chamber musician in<br />
Europe, USA and Asia. She has been invited to<br />
festivals such as Tasten – Berliner Klaviertage,<br />
Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue Musik<br />
Darmstadt, Ultraschall, Gaudeamus, Rainy Days,<br />
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, De Suite<br />
Muziekweek, Musik der Jahrhunderte; Südseite<br />
Nachts, Ultima Contemporary Music Festival,<br />
Borealis, ILIOS, Risør Festival of Chamber Music, and<br />
Monday Evening Concerts. She collaborates with<br />
composers including Helmut Lachenmann, Dai<br />
Fujikura, Magne Hegdal, Christian Blom, Christian<br />
Jaksjø, Michael Finnissy, Unsuk Chin, Therese<br />
Birkelund, Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf, Simon<br />
Steen-Andersen, Sven Lyder Kahrs, Clemens<br />
Gadenstätter, Helmut Oehring, Trond Reinholdtsen,<br />
Ingvar Lidholm, Nicholas A. Huber and Ruben S.<br />
Gjertsen.<br />
Her commitment to contemporary music is widely<br />
recognised. She recently received a state grant for<br />
performing artists, one of the most coveted awards<br />
in Norway. Her first solo album, Makrokosmos was<br />
rewarded with the Norwegian Grammy. She is a<br />
member of the ensembles asamisimasa, Jagerflygel<br />
and Polygon.<br />
Ellen Ugelvik er utdannet ved Konservatoriet i<br />
Amsterdam, Musikkhøyskolen i Leipzig og<br />
Griegakademiet i Bergen med Håkon Austbø,<br />
Steffen Schleiermacher og Einar Røttingen som<br />
veiledere.<br />
Ugelvik har fordypet seg i fremføring av<br />
samtidsmusikk og konserterer som solist og<br />
kammermusiker over hele verden. Hun har deltatt<br />
på samtidsmusikkfestivaler som Tasten – Berliner<br />
Klaviertage, Internationalen Ferienkurse für Neue<br />
Musik Darmstadt, Ultraschall, Gaudeamus, Rainy<br />
Days, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival,<br />
De Suite Muziekweek, Musik der Jahrhunderte;<br />
Südseite Nachts, Ultima, Borealis, ILIOS, Risør<br />
Kammermusikkfest og Monday Evening Concerts.<br />
Ellen Ugelvik har bestilt og uroppført en rekke<br />
verker og samarbeider med komponister som<br />
Helmut Lachenmann, Dai Fujikura, Magne Hegdal,<br />
Christian Blom, Christian Jaksjø, Michael Finnissy,<br />
Unsuk Chin, Therese Birkelund, Claus-Steffen<br />
Mahnkopf, Simon Steen-Andersen, Sven Lyder<br />
Kahrs, Clemens Gadenstätter, Helmut Oehring,<br />
Ingvar Lidholm, Nicholas A. Huber og Ruben S.<br />
Gjertsen.<br />
Hun har vært solist med de største orkestrene og<br />
ensemblene i Norge med bl.a. Helmut Lachenmanns<br />
klaverkonsert Ausklang, hvor hennes fremføring ble<br />
nominert til Kritikerprisen. Hennes første<br />
soloutgivelse Makrokosmos ble premiert med<br />
Spellemannprisen. Hun er medlem av ensemblene<br />
asamisimasa, Jagerflygel og Polygon.<br />
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