CV
Viktor K Stenhjem
Norwegian violinist born October 28th 1989
Qualifications
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Master’s Degree, Igor Ozim at Universität Mozarteum Salzburg 2013-2015
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Fellowship, Louise Hopkins at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, 2013-2015
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Master’s & Bachelor Degree, David Takeno at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, 2008-2013
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Pre College studies, Marianne Thorsen at Trondheim Katedralskole/NTNU, 2006-2008
Orchestral Performances
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Guest Principal Second of Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, 2015
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Principal Second of Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, 2015
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Concertmaster of Verbier Festival Orchestra with Jaap Van Zweden & Charles Dutoit, 2012-2014
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Co-leader of Amsterdam Sinfonietta, European Tour, 2013
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Violinist of Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, since 2013
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama
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Second violin leader of Guildhall Chamber Orchestra, director Candida Thompson, 2013
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Second violin leader of Guildhall Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev Masterclass, 2012
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Second concertmaster of Guildhall Chamber Orchestra, director Gordan Nikolitch, 2009
Member of London Symphony Orchestra String Scheme (Academy), includes projects with Sir
Colin Davis, 2011-2012
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Violinist of TrondheimSoloists Chamber Orchestra, includes Anne-Sophie Mutter European Tour
with Deutsche Grammophon Recording, since 2004
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Guest player in London Philharmonic, Oslo Philharmonic and Stavanger Philharmonic Orchestras.
Chamber Music Performances
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Guildhall Artists at the Barbican Hall:
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Bartok Violin Sonata No. 2 & Bartok Contrasts, 2015
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Haydn Trio in Eb major, 2014
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Britten Three Divertimenti, Shostakovich Trio No. 1 & Copland Sextet, 2013
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Dvorak Piano Quintet & Cypresses, 2012
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Shostakovich Two Pieces for Octet, 2012
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Ludwigsburg Schlossfestspiele, Soloist in Vivaldi Op. 3 with Reinhard Goebel, 2015
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2nd violinist of Gémeaux Quartet, incl Swiss Radio Performance, 2014-2015
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City of London Festival,
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Shostakovich Quartet No. 10, 2013
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Debussy String Quartet, 2012
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YCAT at the Brighton Fringe Festival, 2013
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Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music Sessions, Performances in 2012 & 2013
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Vinterfestpill i Bergstaden: Collaborations with Marianne Thorsen, Phillippe Graffin, Rachel
Roberts, Henrik Bendstrup, Jørgen Larsen & Phillippa Davies, 2010
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Leader of Quintet from TrondheimSoloists, With Jovan Pavlovic & Helge Norbakken, 2010
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Concert in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, for Royal Norwegian Embassy, 2007
Recitals
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Recital during St Lawrence Jewry Summer Music Festival, 2013
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Final Master’s Recital at Guildhall, Works by Brahms, Messiaen & Ravel, 2013
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Recital for The Norwegian Royal Family, London, 2012
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Final Bachelor Recital at Guildhall, Works by Strauss, Bjørklund & Janacek, 2012
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Recital for Grieg Society UK, 2012
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Solo Recital at Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden, Norway, 2010
Soloist Performances
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Soloist in Sibelius Concerto 1st mvt & Ravel Tzigane with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, 2012
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Performances during IMS Prussia Cove, 2012
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Performance of Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with ‘Studentersamfundets Symfoniorkester’, 2011
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Soloist and leader of Trondheim JuniorSoloists, UK, Czech Republic & Trondheim, 2006-2010
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Soloist with Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Olavshallen, Trondheim, 2009
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Valdres Summer Festival, Chamber Orchestra Leader and Soloist, 2008
Competitions and Masterclasses
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Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition, 2nd Prize with Idomeneo Quartet, 2013
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Finalist in Princess Astrid Competition, 2012
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1st and 2nd prizes, Norwegian Young Musician Championships, 2008, 2005 & 2003
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Masterclass with Igor Ozim, Kronberg, 2013
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Masterclass with Takacs Quartet, London, 2013
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Masterclass with Leonidas Kavakos, Athens, 2013
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Masterclass with Roman Simovic, LSO St Luke’s 10 Year Anniversary, 2013
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Masterclasses in Schaffhausen with Ana Chumachenco, Eliane Rodrigues & Wen-Sinn Yang, 2013
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Masterclass with Eric Höbarth, 2012
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Masterclass with András Keller during IMS Prussia Cove, 2012
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Masterclass with Latica Honda-Rosenberg during Keshet Eilon, 2011
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Masterclass with Sherban Lupu at Guildhall School, 2011
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Masterclasses with Kungsbacka Pianotrio, Falu Sommarakademi 2009.
Other major events
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Solo violinist of Tangueros del Norte, Includes Olavsfestdagene, Trondheim Chamber Music
Festival, Vinterfestspill i Bergstaden & Tours in Argentina. Collaborations with Juan José
Mosalini and Per Arne Glorvigen. CD-release of ‘Inspiración’, 2004-2009
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Represented Norway in UMOJA-collaboration, Maputo, Mozambique, 2006
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Former Soprano and Violin soloist with Nidaros Cathedral Boys’ Choir. Recordings and Television
performances, including duet with Norwegian violinist Arve Tellefsen in Europe & US. 1999-2005
TV and Radio Performances
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Starred in 30 minute documentary about ”Tangueros del Norte”, 2008
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Live Performance on NRK1 as solo violinist of ”Tangueros del Norte”, 2008
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TV-performance on Norwegian National TV (NRK1), ”Godt musikkår”, 2007
Scholarships
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Full scholarship from Guildhall School of Music & Drama for entire Bachelor Degree studies.
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TÆL-Scholarship from Sparebank1, 2014
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Awarded Instrument and Bow Scholarships from The Wolfson Foundation, 2012 & 2011
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Generous support throughout studies from Jansons Legat and Wilhelmsen Foundation.
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Drømmestipendet 2008 for Trondheim, from Norwegian Council of Music and Art Schools