My little tone poem "And then it was Winter" is recorded and released on CD and streaming by Telemark Chamber Orchestra. Per Kristian Skalstad was the artistic leader, Sean Lewis did recording and production, album "Concertos" released on Simax Classics. Listen on Spotify More info here:  https://grappa.no/no/albums/simax-classics/concertos/

2024 starts a-blazing!

S-E-A plays at Asker Kammermusikkserie Venskaben sat 9/3, as part of the series 10 year aniversary celebration.

"Standstill: Double Concertoi for violin, cello and srings" : premiere at Halvorsen Musikkfest opening concert 10/3 at Drammens Teater. Kringkastingsorkesteret (Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra) conducted by Christopher George, Birgitte Stærnes violin, Marc Coppey cello.

Marius Kolbenstvedt premieres "Hva er hjem" (What is Home) for double bass and spoken voice at "HUMAN" I Love Gaza. "Hva er hjem" is based on a poem by palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha.

SISU Percussion ensemble and Telemark Chamber Orchestra premieres "Liquid World: Entwined" for percussion trio and "Liquid World: Rites and Responses" for percussion trio and strings at Gamle Munch Oslo thursday 21/3. The concert is part of Periferien Concert Series.

S-E-A plays at Caféteateret / Nordic Black Theathre in Oslo thursday 11/4.

NyNorsk Messingkvartett, Frank Havrøy and Silje Aker Johnsen performs "SOL" (Sun) at Oslo Kammermusikkfestival (Oslo Chamber Music Festival) in August.

The amazing NyNorsk Messingkvintett (New Norwegian Brass Quintet) with The Progression Ensemble Oslo (guit/vlc/acc) gives a portrait concert with my music at Gamle Raadhus Scene in Oslo Friday March 3. And as an extra treat Tove Margrethe Erikstad will give the premiere of my solo cello piece "Vox Terra". Program: "Imprints" for brass quintet, "The Thin Line" for trio, "Vox Terra" for solo cello, "As the Wind Behaves" for trio and "5 Pieces on Silence" (premiere) for brass quintet. Tickets/Info

S.E.A. has released their first single on digital services, more will follow. Check out "Autumn Rain" on Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music or other services! Spotify