Artists
The artists for 2011 is not yet ready. Here you can see the artists from 2010.
Terje Isungset
Terje Isungset is one of Europe’s most accomplished and innovative percussionists.
With over two decades experience in jazz and Scandinavian music he is taking these types of music far beyond their traditional boundaries, becoming more like a cross between a sound artist and a shaman. Crafting his own instruments from Norwegian natural elements such as arctic birch, granite, slate, sheep bells and even ice, he is highly recommended to those sensible to the poetry and simplicity of sounds. "Timbres" and "colours" are central in Terje Isungsets music and compositions.
Isungset is a performing musician with about 100 concerts pr year. For the coming years, he is booked for collaboration projects with different international performers, as well as solo concerts and special projects.
Klick into www.isung.net
Sidsel Walstad
Sidsel Walstad (born 1972 in Levanger, Norway) is among Norways more prominent harpists. At her fairly young age, she ranks among the elite og musicians of her instrument and profession, and she is a renowned stage- and studio musician.
She is the solo harpist in KORK (The Norwegian Radio Orchestra). From 2000-03 she was also harpist at The Norwegian Opera Orchestra. As harpist in KORK she has performed with several international artists such as Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocchelli, Westlife, Katie Melua and Josh Groban.
Besides her position in KORK, Sidsel has several of her own projects. Her musical diversity is unique, and her repertoire spans from classical to pop music. She has worked both on stage and as a studio musician with artists such as Sissel Kyrkjebø, Magnet, Silje Nergård, Solveig Kringlebotn, Rolf Løvland and Christel Alsos.
Sidsel has been awarded several prestigious awards, and in 2003 she recieved the grant for performing artists from the Norwegian Council for Cultural Affairs. This grant gave her the opportunity to further develop and study the musical diversity of the electric harp. In combining the harp with effect machines, pedals and electric soundscapes, she creates a fres, unique end exciting new musical expression.
For more information - www.sidsel.no
Bill Covitz
Bill Covitz is coming all the way from USA to help us building the arena for the Ice Music Festival. He has a very central position building the instruments used during the festival. Together with Eric Mutel, he will also hold a workshop.
Bill Covitz has been our guest all our festivals, and we are happy to annonce that he is coming back again in 2009. Since his first year he has made several unique ice-instruments; ice-marimba, ice-guitar, ice-horn and other special installations.
Bill will help Eric Mutel building the festival-area at Kikut, and we are sure it will be spectacular!
For more information - www.icematters.com
Lena Nymark
Lena Nymark is educated in Norway at Norwegian Music Academy as a jazz singer and vocal teacher. She also play saxophone, flute, xaphoon, clarinet, synthesizer, glockenspiel, sampling and live vocal effects.
These days, She write songs and play in her two bands, Dinosau and Silucian Town. She's also a member with three fantastic solo artists from Norway, Hanne Hukkelberg, Terje Isungset and Robert Post. She haven´t recorded any solo album yet, but time will show, if she someday will...
For more information - http://www.myspace.com/lenanymark
Helene Bøksle
Helene Bøksle is one of Norways most famous traditional singers. She has released "Elverhøy" on Universal Music in 2006, and was nominated for the Norwegian Grammy Awards. She is now finishing her new album.
Contact info Tel: + 47 32 09 14 10 • Fax: +47 32 09 16 06 • E-mail: post@hovestott.no