Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen
Composer, conductor, teacher, lecturer, producer
Concerts 2012
May 27:
Klangstafetten
Outdoor event. Wind Bands (many!), childrens choire
Bergen International Music Festival. 12:30 world premiere
June 28:
soloist: David Thornton, James Madison University Brass Band
Bruckner Haus, Linz, Austria
June 28:
Block
Tuba Polaris, Bruckner Haus, Linz, Austria (wp)
August 09:
Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra (Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester),
conductor: Christian Lindberg, Bodø kulturhus, 19:30
August 10:
Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra (Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester),
conductor: Christian Lindberg, Lofoten kulturhus, Svolvær, 19:30
August 11:
Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra (Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester),
conductor: Christian Lindberg, Tromsø kulturhus, 19:30
Other premieres/performances:
Flamen, Hartmut Schulz (norwegian premiere), Kristiansund
Random Grumble, for bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba and percussion, (wp), Bergen
Diptych, Jostein Stalheim (accordion) harp, string orchestra) (wp), Bergen
News
NOSO has commissioned my a new work. To be premiered in August 2012
Noord Limburgse Brassband defends the title in the Belgium Nationals playing Old Licks Bluesed Up as their own choice!
Oslo Brass Band on CD: A Decade of Sound. Seid, Nocturne and Energetic Excerpts can be bought on iTunes!
New piece for Sérgio Carolino and The Wild Bones Gang. Great ensemble, ten trombones, two tubas and percussion. Premiere in Porto in January!
Commission for accordion, harp and string orchestra. Diptych for Jostein Stalheim. To be premiered in 2012
Interview
4BR's Chris Thomas talks to one of the most influential and innovative compositional voices in brass banding - Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen.
Brasswind
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Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, composer i residence at Royal College of Music Festival of Brass 2010.
