Conference: Harmony of Opposites - Composition as a Profession in the Nordic Countries
Sentralen/Forstanderskapssalen
13/9, 11.00-17.00
Free entry and lunch (No-show fee 300 NOK)
Register here before 30 August
How can we develop a more diverse and gender balanced music sector with a broader audience base? How to create new opportunities for composers and promote contemporary music in the Nordic region and beyond?
Join us for an international conference exploring these questions in depth. Get knowledge and inspiration, share your ideas and engage in discussions with three respected executives from the international music world, who will share their experiences and perspectives.
The conference is open to all, and is presented by the Nordic Culture Fund and the Council of Nordic Composers in collaboration with the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival on its opening day.
Keynote speakers:
- Susanna Eastburn, Chief Executive, Sound and Music, London
- Du Yun, Chinese composer and artistic director, Pan Asia Festival, New York
- Hanna Hartman, Swedish sound artist, composer and performer, Berlin
- Christos Carras, Executive Director, Onassis Cultural Centre / Stegi
Moderators: Lene Johansen, journalist and Juliana Hodkinson, composer
See the full programme on Nordisk Kulturfonds webpage.
Presented by Nordic Culture Fund and Council of Nordic Composers in collaboration with Ultima.
