GRO
SANDVIK, has served as solo flutist in the Bergen Philharmonic
since 1967. Her exceptional versatility is evidence of an intense
interest in communication through music at all levels. She has
an active career as soloist and chamber music performer, which
includes premier performances of many works written especially
for her, and the Scandinavian premier of John Corigliano's Concerto
for Flute. Her philosophy of flute playing is derived from her
private studies with Marcel Moyse. Ms. Sandvik holds a professorship
in music performance at the Grieg Academy, University of Bergen.
Her articles on flute playing in wind bands are widely recognized
and she is a sought-after guest lecturer and flute educator.
Gro Sandvik is often engaged as adjudicator and holds positions
on several committees pertaining to Norwegian musical education
and performance. Together with classical guitarist Stein Erik
Olsen, she has been principal guest artist at international guitar
festivals. She is Visiting Professor of Flute at The University
of Iowa, School of Music for the Academic year 2006/2007.
STEINAR
HANNEVOLD, solo oboist of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
since 1977, brings a wealth of experience to his performance
with the BWQ. Winning positions with the Oslo Philharmonic and
the Stockholm Opera early in his career, he also served as a
frequent substitute with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra during
his studies with Professor Karl Steins. In addition to many solo
appearances with the Bergen Philharmonic, including the Norwegian
premiere of the Edison Denisow, John Corigliano and John Harbison
Oboe Concertos, Hannevold was also a featured soloist at the
1993 Inter-national Double Reed Society Conference in Minneapolis.
Equally well known as an instructor, he teaches yearly at the
Norwegian National Summer Orchestra Festival.
When Fredrik Fors, at the age of 15, made his debut
in the Crusell Clarinet Concerto with the Helsingborg Symphony
Orchestra, the Swedish Television produced a much-acclaimed documentary
about him. He followed this up with an international debut in
1990, playing the Jean Francaix Concerto with the Austrian Radio
Orchestra. This work has later become somewhat of a signature
work for him in, addition to the John Corigliano's Concerto,
which he premiered in Scandinavia.
Fredrik Fors joined the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under Mariss
Jansons in 1995 and has performed as a soloist with a number
of orchestras in the Nordic countries and in Istanbul. He has
appeared at many chamber music festivals all over Europe.
Fredrik Fors studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm
and later with such leading international clarinetists as Karl
Leister, Yehuda Gilad, Anthony Pay and Richard Stoltzman. In
1993 he received the Juventus Prize from the Council of Europe
and Foundation Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. The present list of Juventus
Laureates counts several of Europe's most interesting young musicians.
For Fredrik Fors the prize has also led to an acclaimed recording
for Harmonia Mundi, with works by Debussy, Martinu, Alban Berg,
Busoni and Poulenc. American Record Guide recently called the
recording 'one of the finest recitals of its kind'.
ILENE
CHANON is solo horn of the Bergen Philharmonic and Assistant
Professor at the Grieg Academy of Music, University of Bergen.
Originally from Los Angeles, Ms. Chanon received her Bachelor
of Music Degree from the University of Southern California and
her Master of Music Degree and PerformerÝs Certificate
from the Eastman School of Music. She first came to Scandinavia
in 1992 and has held solo horn positions in the Gothenburg Opera
and Malmo Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Ms. Chanon served
as guest Principal Horn for Opera Australia at the Sydney Opera
House in 2002. Also, as a member of the Crown City Brass Quintet
from 2002-2003, she performed in California and New York. Prior
to moving to Scandinavia, Ms. Chanon held principal horn posts
with the Chattanooga Symphony and the Orchestra of Santa Fe.
Ilene Chanon performed “Beyond Neon,” concerto for
horn and orchestra by Olav Anton Thommessen at the Bergen International
Festival. She was a Featured Artist and member of the Faculty
at the 2008 Lieksa Brass Week in Finland, and a contributing
artist at the 25th annual International Horn Society Workshop
at Florida State University.
PER
HANNEVOLD has been principal bassoon of the Bergen Philharmonic
Orchestra since 1979. He is a Professor at the Grieg Academy,
University of Bergen. In 1995 with the BPO he presented the world
premiere of Illuminations, a concerto dedicated to him by Norwegian
composer Ruth Bakke.
In 2001 he performed John Williams's concerto Five Sacred Trees.
In 1999 he was a juror for the twenty-fourth Concour International
d'Instruments à Vent in Toulon, France; he also performed
in Taiwan and in a Lincoln Center concert featuring principal
players from leading orchestras honoring the 50th Anniversary
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
During 2001 he toured Lithuania as soloist and presented master
classes in Kaunas. He has presented master classes and served
as a juror at the bassoon competition in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
Mr. Hannevold, has been a faculty member of the Aspen
Music Festival and School since 1993. He and bassoonist John
Miller run annual symposiums in the U.S. and Bergen.
He studied with Arnulf Brachel in Oslo and Knut Sønstevold
in Stockholm. Grants enabled study in the U.S. with Harold Goltzer
and Louis Skinner. He has studied conducting with Aldo Ceccato
and Sergiu Celibidache.
The
Hannevold/Miller Bassoon symposium
We mourn the untimely
death of our dear clarinetist after 26 years in the quintet.
LARS KRISTIAN HOLM
BRYNILDSEN was the solo clarinetist of the Bergen Philharmonic
Orchestra 1979-2005, having previously held the same position
with the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. In great demand as a soloist,
he performed the Norwegian premieres of the Françaix and
Scrowaczewski Clarinet Concertos. For his superb technical mastery
of the instrument, Mr. Brynildsen gave credit to early studies
with some of the world's foremost teachers, including Dieter
Klöcker at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg
and Guy Deplus in Paris. Mr. Brynildsen also had an international
reputation as a conductor of bands, earned during his many years
as Music Director of the Bergen Symphonic Band, which won two
national competitions under his leadership.
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