Knut Erik Jensen CV
Personalia:
1981 - 6th of March: Born in Levanger, Norway. 2nd child of Solfrid and Leif Jensen Legal name from April 2013: Atmasukha Ananda [email protected] Phone: (+47)48180887
Education:
2006-2009: Trondheim Conservatory of Music, Master Degree in performing Classical Piano
2000-2005: Trondheim Conservatory of Music, Bachelor Degree in performing Classical Piano
2003: Summer Master Classes in Piteaa
1997-2000: Music Gymnasium in Trondheim
Studies, Master Classes and private lessons with Kevin Fitz-Gerald (Canada), F. Libetta (Italy), Kathryn Stott (GB), Lambert Orkis (US), Heide Görtz (Germany), Håvard Gimse (Norway), Jør- gen Larsen (Norway), Mona Spigseth (Norway), Tina Margareta Nilssen (Norway), Trygve Brøske (Norway), Margaret Stachiewitz (Norway), Piers Lane (Australia), Tor Espen Aspaas (Norway), Einar Henning Smebye (Norway), Ulrich Radermacher (Germany), Tone Mjelva (Nor- way), Henk Guittart (Netherlands), Gudrun Lintrup (Norway), Matti Hirvonen (Sweden), Ronan OHora (UK).
Experience and Merits:
2014-15: Teacher and accompanist at Heimdal VGS, music education. 2014: Guest artist at ViB, 3 premiers and chamber music with the wind ensemble from the Berlin Philharmonic. 2014: Premiering Ståle Kleiberg piano sonata “Ruf und Nachklang.” 2014: Premiering the opera “Eli Sjursdotter” by Marcus Paus. 2013: Freelance teacher and lecturer in Music, Yoga and Meditation 2013: Accepted as tenor in the professional choir for Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 2012: Solo tours, USA, Canada, Steinway, Consulates, UU churches 2011: Cavalleria Rusticana in California and Alabama with IOI and maestro Vladimir Ryvkin 2011-12: Opera projects with Palm Springs Opera Guild/UCLA 2011: California tour with clarinet player Nils Marius Kjøsnes. 2011: Soloist with Saratoga Symphony in Washington. 2010-12: Music Director of the International Opera Institute of California 2010: USA tours, California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Minnesota and Wisconsin 2009-12 Mostly Nordic Series in Seattle, solist, accompanist and chamber musician with Laura Loge and professor Sven Ronning 2009-10: Long term artist resident at the Banff Centre, Alberta, Canada 2009: Concert Tours to the USA presenting Norwegian music after Grieg (35 solo recitals) 2009: Scriabin piano concerto with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 2009: Grieg piano concerto with the National Philharmonic of Moldova 2009: Release 2. CD: Nordic Elegance 2009: 3 solo recitals in Lanzarote, Spain 2008: Short term resident at the Banff centre of the Arts in Banff, Canada. 2008- Pianist and instructor for “Opera Trøndelag” 2007: USA and Canada tours presenting the Norwegian Composer Edvard Grieg, 33 solo concerts + 15 school performances 2007: Grieg piano concerto with the Minot Symphony Orchestra in North Dakota 2007: Main role in the theatre play “Fossekall” by Elisabeth Matheson 2007: Release of debut CD: Grieg - Anniversary Collection 2007: Entitled "Ambassador of Selbu" for life by Mayor of Selbu Karin Galaaen 2006-13: Pianist masterclasses “Susanna Eken” for the Olavs Festival, Trondheim 2006: Musical director for the musical “Grease” in Selbu, Norway. 2006: Solo recital in Spain, Yaiza at Lanzarote. 2006: Grieg piano concerto with Kristiansund Symphony Orchestra 2005-9: Tenor in the opera chorus for Trondheim Music Theater. 2005: Pianist “St. Olaf Christmas in Norway” for mezzo soprano Randi Stene. 2005: Winner of TA´s music prize, NOK 30.000 2005: Concert in Munich, Germany with the dramatic soprano Miryam Danielsson 2005- Pianist at monthly “opera-pub” at Krambua, Trondheim 2005-: Piano studies with Jørgen Larsen and Håvard Gimse in Trondheim and Oslo 2004-5: Vocal Studies Kåre Bjørkøy, Trondheim, Norway 2003-2006: Member of the orchestra Kilombo, recording a CD (Bordello Music) and touring in Norway and Sweden 2003-2005: Conductor for Selbu Trekkspillklubb 2004-2005: Conductor for Klæbu Spellemannslag 2003-6: Pianist for the Nidaros Cathedral Girls Chorus 2003: Mussorgsky´s “Pictures at an Exhibition” at UKA with experimental artists. 2003 - Back-up accordionist with the gypsy orchestra Trio Troika 2003-5 Pianist for the opera Eystein av Nidaros in Trondheim, Olavs Festival 2003 - Pianist for the Opera in Trondheim doing operas, tours and gala concerts 2002: Musician Trøndelag Theatre for the show “Espresso.” 2002: Performing Klaus Egge´s 2nd piano concerto with the Trondheim String Orchestra 2001: First solo piano recital featuring Mussorgsky, Scriabin, Beethoven, Chopin. 2001: Chamber music tour with professor Bjarne Fiskum and Anne Lise Fagerli 2000-2005: Piano studies with Mona Spigseth Sagstad, Gudrun Lintrup and Jørgen Larsen 1999: Winner of Ottar E Akre´s scholarship 1999: Two 1st prizes and one 2nd prize in the Norwegian Championship in Accordion. 1999: Grieg A-minor Concerto, soloist with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 1999: Member of the orchestra Jhohans with extensive touring 1999: Accordion teacher at the music school in Selbu 1998-1999: Studio musician at Skansen Lydstudio in Trondheim, CD releases through Mediagram Records (Ørnulf Holte, "Dagen i Dag" and Barnas Musikkleksikon) 1997-2000: Piano studies with Tone Mjelva in Trondheim 1997-1999: Accordion studies with Per-Olaf Green in Trondheim 1996-2003: Member of the orchestra Perished as a keyboard and accordion player 1993-1997: Member of the orchestra Harvest Moon as a keybord player 1993: Winner of John Fjeldbu´s Scholarship 1992: Musical project with a local singer 1992-1996: Member of the orchestra Belluz as a keyboard player 1992: 4th prize in the Norwegian Championship in accordion 1990-1997: Local gigs in Selbu 1990-1997: Saxophone studies and member of the school marching band 1989-1997: Accordion studies with Kåre Jørve in Selbu 1988-1989: Accordion studies with Arne Larsen in Stjørdal 1985-1997: Self studies on organ and keyboard