Norwegian classical pianist Knut Erik Jensen will tour the U.S. and Canada playing music by the famous Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg from September 1 - October 23, 2007. U.S. He will play in California, Oregon, Washington and North Dakota (Minot Symphany Orchestra and Norsk Høstfest), and Texas, British Columbia and Alberta.
The Norwegian pianist Knut Erik Jensen, born in 1981, will perform music by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg in September and October, 2007.
Jensen won the Norwegian Championship in 1999, and in the same year he played the 1st movement of Griegs concerto with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra at 2 school concerts. In 2000 he was accepted at the Music Conservatory in Trondheim on classical piano where he studied for 4 years.
During these years he played chamber music with the legendary Norwegian violin professor Bjarne Fiskum, he was soloist with the conservatory string orchestra and he became a popular pianist in the professional opera and vocal society in Trondheim. He also played several solo recitals and worked as a freelance musician, both as a classical pianist and with other projects. The studies at the conservatory ended in 2005 with a bachelor degree in the performing art of classical piano. At his final exam he played amongst others Chopin 4th ballad and Ravels "Gaspard de la Nuit."
From August 2005 Knut Erik works as a freelance pianist performing solo recitals, chamber music, playing with choirs and opera. He's also taking private lessons with the famous Norwegian pianist Håvard Gimse, and he'll audition for master and diploma degrees in various places in 2006.
GRIEG TOUR US/CANADA:
U.S.:
California:
Oct 20 Sat: Los Angeles , CA (private)
Oct 21 Sun: San Fransisco, CA - The Royal Norwegian Consualar General
Venue: The Norwegian Seaman's Church Followed by a reception.
Tel: (415) 775-6566
Oct 22, 24-25: Los Angeles, CA (private)
Oregon:
Sep 10 Mon: Oregon (private)
Sep 11 Tue: Portland, OR - S.O.N./Grieg at Norse Hall
Tel: (503) 771-2689 or (503) 231-5199, Tickets: $ 16-20
Sep 12 Wed: Portland, OR (private)
Washington:
Sep 13 Thu: Bremerton, WA - S.O.N./Oslo
Sep 14 Fri: Port Angeles, WA - S.O.N./Olympic
Venue: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Sep 15 Sat: Poulsbo, WA - S.O.N./Poulsbo
Sep 16 Sun: Bellingham, WA - Damekor
Venue: Trinity Lutheran Church
CANADA:
Sep 17 Mon: Nanaimo, BC (private)
Sep 18 Tue: Nanaimo, BC - S.O.N./North Star
Venue: Port Theatre
Sep 19 Wed: Victoria, BC - S.O.N./Eidsvold
Venue: First Metropolitan United Church
Sep 20 Thu: Vancouver, BC - S.O.N./Sleipner
Sep 21 Fri: Kelowna, BC - S.O.N./Hardanger
Venue: Rotary Centre for The Arts
Sep 22 Sat: Kamloops, BC - S.O.N./Heimdal
Venue: Southwest Community Baptist Church
Sep 23 Sun: Williams Lake, BC - S.O.N./Storland
Sep 24 Mon: Prince George, BC - S.O.N./Rondana
Venue: First Baptist Church
Sep 25 Tue: Dawson Creek, BC (private)
Sep 26 Wed: Grand Prairie, AB - S.O.N./Northern Lights
Sep 27 Thu: Jasper/Banff, BC (private)
Sep 28 Fri: Jasper/Banff, BC (private)
Sep 29 Sat: Jasper/Banff, BC (private)
Sep 30 Sun: Red Deer, AB - The Norwegian Laft Hus Society
Venue: Red Deer College Arts Center Studio A
Oct 1 Mon: Edmonton, AB (private) & Saskatoon, SK (private)
U.S.:
North Dakota:
Oct 2 Tue: Sasktoon, SK - Minot, ND (private)
Oct 3 Wed: Minot, ND (private)
Oct 4 Thu: Minot, ND (private)
Oct 5 Fri: Minot, ND (private)
Oct 6 Sat: Minot, ND. Guest soloist with theMinot Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Dennis Simons.
Oct 7 Sun: Minot, ND (private)
Oct 8 Mon: Minot, ND (Høstfest in the Schools Program)
Oct 9 Tue: Minot, ND (Høstfest in the Schools Program)
Oct 10 Wed: Minot, ND Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame Banquet
Oct 11 Thu: Minot, ND (Norsk Høstfest and Høstfest in the Schools Program)
Oct 12 Fri: Minot, ND (Norsk Høstfest and Høstfest in the Schools Program)
Oct 13 Sat: Minot, ND (Norsk Høstfest)
Oct 14-19 Sun-Fri: Minot, ND (private)
Texas:
Oct 22 Mon: Houston, TX (private)
Oct 23 Tue: Houston, TX, The Royal Norwegian Consulate General. Knut Erik Jensen is joined by Norway's famous violinist Ole Bøhn.
Venue: Duncan Recital Hall located inside Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University.
Finale, followed by a reception. By invitation only.
Information: Cg.houston@mfa.no
Oct 24 Wed: Houston, TX (private)
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Last updated 08/27/07, 2 p.m., Lina Tørum