Anna Aardalen
Born 17th of July, 1976
E-mail: annaardalen@gmail.com
Website: annaardalen.com?
EDUCATION:
- 2013-14 Postgraduate class in composition Norwegian Music Academy, Oslo
- 2010-12 Master’s Degree – Film Composition Malmö Academy of Music, Sweden
- 2002 Master’s Degree – Sociology University of Lund, Sweden
- 1995-97 Studies in Nordic Languages University of Helsinki
- 1995 Graduation from Sibelius High School, Helsinki
- 1984-1994 Music studies at Käpylä Institute of Music in Helsinki, main instrument piano
PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS:
- 2014 Music to the documentary «Sykt Mørkt» by Pål Winsents
- 2013 Music to the documentary «Vårt Daglige Brød» by Ånund Austenå
- 2013 Music to the documentary «Sørlandsrefseren» by Pål Winsents
- 2013 Music to the short film «Hål Där Vi Går» by Ambjörn Göransson
- 2012 Sound workshops, Museum for Contemporary Art, Oslo
- 2012 Production and music to short film «Brevet»
- 2012 Composer Scholarship from Fredrika Bremer -organization
- 2012 Båstad Kammarmusikfestival: Composed «Ekk», for solo cello
- 2011 Music to the documentary «Oslo Habebati», by May Odeh
- 2009 Music to the short film «Dark Pines Mystery», by Søren Wiese
- 2004 Music to the short film «Irma – ut i verden» by Itønje Søimer Guttormsen.
COMPOSITIONS:
- “The Light Outside”, string quartet, 2014.
- “Wind Quintet op. 3”, 2014.
- “Jadekanin”, string quartet in 12-tone technique, 2013.
- “Ekk”, piece for solo cello, 2012.
- “The Letter”, silent movie music for orchestra, 2012.
- “Movement”, string quintet, 2009.
OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCE:
- 2005-10 Daglig leder, gründer og eier av kafé / bakeriutsalg Vårt Daglige Brød, Oslo.
- 2002-04 Reisekonsulent, First Choice Tours, Oslo.
- 1995-2002 Div. deltidsjobb og sommerjobb under studieårene
COURSES:
- ProTools 101, 110 and 201; NISS, Oslo
- Ableton Live; Notam, Oslo
LANGUAGES:
- Good: Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English, Spanish
- Understandable: Italian, French, Russian