Tag Archives: classical-music

WE HAVE A WINNER! – Congratulations to August Næss Jørgensen 

We are delighted to announce that August Næss Jørgensen is the winner of NordSync’s composition call “The Missing Movement” – a project inviting young composers to create a new third movement for Gustav Mahler’s unfinished Piano Quartet in A minor.

We received several strong and imaginative submissions, but August’s work stood out for its clear artistic identity, deep understanding of Mahler’s musical language, and a distinctive originality that impressed the entire jury. We are incredibly excited to share his music with audiences soon!

World Premiere – Week 4, 2026
August’s new movement will be performed alongside Mahler’s original movement and Alfred Schnittke’s 1980s reconstruction. This concert series will present a unique artistic dialogue between three composers across generations.

Concerts are planned in:

Fredrikstad
Moss
(possibly) Sarpsborg
Final dates will be announced shortly!

The music will be performed by NordSync Ensemble, featuring professional musicians from Østfold and the Nordic network.


 About the Composer – August Næss Jørgensen

August Næss Jørgensen is a musician from Nesna in Helgeland. He has worked for several years as a performing artist and, in recent years, has also composed music for theatre and film/video. After completing his academic degree in music, he developed a strong fascination for film scoring.

August draws inspiration from composers such as Ramin Djawadi, Hans Zimmer and Ludwig Göransson. His compositions are often characterized by organic sound colours blended with electronic elements, tied together through minimalist melodic structures.

Stay tuned – this will be a concert series exploring the boundaries between reconstruction, contemporary creation, and classical heritage.

Once again, congratulations to August! We are incredibly proud to present a new artistic voice through this project.

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“INSIDE THE PROCESS: SOUND, STORY & ACCESSIBILITY”

 NordSync Online Seminar #7 
We’re excited to welcome you to our seventh online seminar!
Join us 29 November, 10:00–12:00 (Oslo time) on YouTube:

This edition brings together two inspiring artistic perspectives: one from the world of film and concert composition, and one from a trio redefining what classical music can be today.

Miquel De Jorge Artells (Spain)

Composer for film and concert music • Violinist

Miquel works in both the audiovisual and classical music worlds, creating scores for film, television, and concert performance. His talk —
“Inside the Process: Creating Music for Visual Media and the Concert Stage” —
will take us behind the scenes of his creative workflow:
how ideas form, how sound and image influence one another, and how musical language shifts depending on whether it is written for a screen or a concert hall.

Trio no Treble (Norway)

Featuring:
• Eivind Rossbach Heier
• Jostein Bolås Brødreskift

Trio no Treble is an unconventional string trio consisting of viola, cello, and double bass. With a warm, rich sound and a playful artistic identity, the trio focuses on making classical music open and engaging for audiences of all ages.
They collaborate across genres — from folk and jazz to pop, contemporary music, theatre, and more — creating concerts filled with creativity, humour, and storytelling.

Trio no Treble – How to Make Classical Music Accessible for Everyone”

 Don’t miss this inspiring session on composition, communication, and opening classical music to new audiences — live from the NordSync network!

Date: 29.11.2025
Time: 10:00 (Oslo time)
Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/uzhfrHsmyLc?si=_jRhbl8ih_oPW2LM

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“Beyond the Frame: Music, Film & Digital Chaos”

🎬 NordSync Online Seminar #6 🎶
It’s time for our sixth online seminar!
Join us on 8 November, 10:00–12:00 (Oslo time) on YouTube:

This edition brings together two exceptional artists who explore the boundaries between sound, image, and movement:

🎹 Bjørk-Guinevere Kinsella Eide (Norway)
Pianist, conductor, and composer working within classical and electroacoustic music. Her creative process often begins with feelings, images, or colors — transforming sound into visual experience. Bjørk has composed and performed for film, silent film, and theatre. Her latest work Allusions (for piano, electronics, voice & film) premiered at the Festspillene i Nord-Norge 2025. She also performs as an actor in the children’s theatre production Red–Blue–Yellow and is a member of the band Orange+Blue.

🎥 Nikita Diakur (Germany)
An animation artist known for using computer simulations to depict everyday life with chaos, randomness, and humor. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, London, Diakur has received international recognition for his award-winning films UglyFest, and Backflip. He regularly gives lectures and workshops and is part of the Q21 Artists-in-Residence program in Vienna as well as the European Film Academy.

💡 Don’t miss this inspiring session on the intersection of music, motion, and digital art — streaming live from the NordSync network!

 Date: 08.11.2025
 Time: 10:00 (Oslo Time)
 Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZprWonlmafE?si=e5UspAFdjGfGXpOv

🌿 Time for a New Season of NordSync Online Seminars!

The first one is already tomorrow!

We’re kicking off the new season of NordSync Online Seminars with two inspiring guests:
Maimu Jõgeda – Estonian accordionist, composer, arranger, and educator,
and Carl Vallin – founder and artistic director of Skallsjö Sommarorkester and concertmaster at the Royal Swedish Opera.

Once again, we’ll explore musical productions that go above and beyond — and as always, you are warmly welcome to join us!

🎶 About our guests

Maimu Jõgeda is an Estonian accordionist, composer, arranger, and educator, known for her distinctive and expressive musical style that blends Estonian and Nordic folk music traditions. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre and a Master’s degree in Nordic Folk Music from the Sibelius Academy — a joint program that also took her to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway (Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Danish National Academy of Music in Esbjerg, University of Bergen – Ole Bull Academy, and University of the Arts Helsinki).

This year, Maimu released her third solo album, Nordic Reflections, featuring original compositions inspired by Nordic folk traditions. In addition to performing as a solo artist and with ensembles such as Hostikka and Alterne, she is passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration — combining music with theatre and visual art. Recently, she has been working with a theatre pedagogue on a shadow puppet theatre performance and collaborating with an animation artist, exploring how sound and image can grow together. She will also share insights from her project “Musical Walk,”inviting people to experience music through movement and the surrounding environment.


Carl Vallin is the founder and artistic director of Skallsjö Sommarorkester and serves as concertmaster at the Royal Swedish Opera. In this seminar, he will speak about the place of classical music in modern societybuilding an organisation for artists by artists, and our evolving relationship with the audience.


 Date: 12.10.2025
 Time: 11:00 (Oslo Time)
 Online: 

Join us for an evening of creativity, dialogue, and inspiration — a perfect start to the new season!