Welcome to NordSync Online Seminar #9!
We are happy to invite you to our next NordSync Online Seminar, taking place on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
This session brings together artists working across disciplines, exploring how artistic integrity can be preserved and strengthened in today’s complex cultural and commercial landscape.
Ellen Margrethe Røhr-Staff (Norway)
Ellen Røhr-Staff is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, and an active member of Dansekunst i Østfold. She works as an artistic leader in several projects and is deeply engaged in developing new initiatives within the Norwegian dance scene.
Her artistic practice often exists at the intersection of art and activism, with a strong focus on human rights and mental health. Ellen currently collaborates with Direct Action Theater and T.I.T.S., and has long been committed to bringing dance closer to the public.
Since 2015, she has also worked extensively with young dancers and runs the regional youth company Østfold Dansekompani for Ungdom.
Topic: Artistic Talk: Art, Activism & Authenticity
Sophia Hugo Cabo (Norway)
Winner of NordSync’s open call to compose the missing movement for Mahler’s Piano Quartet
Sophia is a freelance cellist and co-founder of Scandi Strings, a Scandinavian string quartet consisting of classically trained musicians from Norway and Sweden.
Alongside orchestral work and her own concert series FRAM, Sophia is actively engaged in developing new concert formats. With Scandi Strings, she works across genres – from classical concerts to pop productions and events – integrating electronics, visuals, and tailored visual identities into each performance.
Her talk will focus on maintaining artistic authenticity in a commercialized entertainment world, and on how classical music can meaningfully exist and evolve within contemporary, visually driven contexts.
Join us for an inspiring morning filled with ideas, creativity, and practical insights!
Saturday, 31 of January
10:00–12:00
Live on YouTube
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