Electrocutango is a project funded by Sverre Indris in from Oslo, Norway.
Born 19 july 1963 in Oslo, Norway. Grew up on Nesttun (Bergen) close to Edvard Griegs home "Trollhaugen" (no connection though, but still...) and on Bøler in Oslo. His musical career started playing ukulele at the age of 5, piano at the age 13 and percussion at the age 17. All the rest, god knows when….
Studies
Music studies at the University of Oslo 82 - 84.
Course in Filmmusic-composisjon w/Olav Anton Thommesen.
Studies in afro-cuban percussion at the Concervatorio Cervantez i Havanna, Cuba.
Studies of Media & Communication, University of Oslo 1989.
Courses in sound engineering and sound-related work on film by Tom Sassebo and Magne Mikkelsen at the State Institute for film, Oslo (Statens studiesenter for Film).
Courses in computer-music at Institute for acoustics, music and tecnology, Oslo (NoTAM) 1994-03.
Private lessons in orchestration with Ragnar Søderlind, Oslo.
Production:
Short film/Tv/Radio
- «The prince of chess» (Prinsen av sjakk). Documentary directed by Øyvind Asbjørnsen 2005.
- «Neighbour» (Nabo) Short film directed by Lars Berg 2000.
- «A devil in the closet» (En djevel i skapet) Short film directed by Lars Berg 1998. (Award winner for best Children¥s Short Film in the Berlinale Film Festival).
- «Welcome» (Velkommen) Short film 1998, Directed by Aamund Johannessen, Sisyfos Prod. Nominated for the Amanda Film Award (Norway)1998.
- «From Bærum to Bangladesh» (Fra Bærum til Bangladesh) Documentary directed by Anne Berit Vestby 1997.
- «Sparkling Green» (Grønn Glitter) Short film. Directed by Kristin Hauksdottir 1996.
- «Fish & Microchips» (Fisk & Microchips) Directed by Lars Tømmerbakke, Studio Magica 1996.
- «The invisible book» (Den usynlige boken) Short film produced by Sverre Pedersen, Studio Oslo 1986.
- Music for various commercials by Easy Film (Copenhagen), Northern Lights, Moland Film, Cylinder and Lighthouse (Oslo) 1994-04.
- Intro music and jingles for 3 productions in Norwegian Broadcasting Company, (NRK) both in radio and TV for programs “Wok”, «Medienytt» and «Kulturekko».
Feature films
- «Scars» (Glasskår) Directed by Lars Berg. Chinematograph Oslo 2002 (Award-winner in several festivals; Berlinale, Venice, Gothembourg and Canada).
- «Sofies world» (Sofies verden). Directed by Erik Gustavson. NRK Drama 1999 (only the ending sequence, but still...)
Arrangements/Orchestrations
- 4 arrangements for chamber-orchestra commisioned by Musikk i Nordland (2006).
- Arrangement for symphonic band of 3 old cuban standards commisioned by DNBE - Det Norske Blåseensemble in Halden, Norway (2006).
- An arrangement of Mahler 1. symphony (in 7/8!) for the jazz trio Klazzbrothers and Dresdner Symphonic Orchestra (2006).
- Arrangements of several pieces from «Maria de Buenos Aires» by Piazzolla for Per Arne Glorvigen and Leipziger Streich-quartet /Vertavo string quartet (2005).
- a humourus arrangement for 9 double-reed instruments (oboe, oboe d´amore, english horn, heckelphone, bassoon, contrabassoon) with the title «Le Masacre du cor anglais» with highlights (and downlights...) from the classical orchestra litterature (2004).
- 9 arrangements/orchestrations of classic themes played in concert by Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra (Dresden) and recorded for Sony Classic by Munchner Rundfunk Orchestra (Bayerische Rundfunk) and Klazz Brothers/Cuba Percussion. Munchen (2004).
- 3 arrangements for cello, piano and bandoneon commissioned by record-company Kirkelig Kulturverksted recorded by Åge Kvalbein. (2005).
- 2 arrangements for string quartet and bandoneon commissioned by Alban Berg Quartet and Per Arne Glorvigen, Vienna, Austria (2003).
- Orchestrations of 5 songs for Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and Kristiansand String Swing Ensemble (2003).
- 2 arrangements for Herborg Kråkevik of melodies sung by Edith Piaf. Released on the CD «Eg og Edith». Also used in the theatre-performance by same name, directed by Per-Olav Sørensen.
- Orchestrations of the whole repertoir in 2 TV-productions of the Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra (Kringkastingorkestret) - all latin american music - NRK 2002.
- Orchestrations of 4 latin american pieces for the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra 2001.
- Orchestrations of 5 tangoes for the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra 1999 («Symfonic tango») for a collaboration with tangodancer Pablo Verón.
- Various commissioned arrangements for Norwegian Concert Institute (Rikskonsertene) for different settings (mixed choir and tango quartet, piano-quintet [oboe, cello, soprano, piano and bandoneon], duo marimba/flute etc.).
- Arrangements for the string quartet “Strings Unlimited”(Oslo).
- Arrangements for choir: Sosialistisk Kor in Oslo.
- 2 arrangements for the CD of Jørn Hoels «Soulsville» (1996).
- 2 arrangements for tango quartet of pieces by Grieg commissioned by NRK, TV for the Grieg-anniversary.
- Arrangement of «Patchoulie» by Astor Piazzolla for violin and piano commissioned by Helge Kjekshus.
Other compositions
- “Dysfunctional dancemusic for unnemployed academics” for cello & piano. Commissioned by Øystein Birkeland & Håvard Gimse (2005).
- «Tangere humanum est» commissioned by Rikskonsertene for the norwegian trio «Poing» and 2 additional musicians from Estonia (2002.)
- «Mi viejo Dolor» for symphony orchestra. First performed by Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 2001. Direction: Christian Eggen. Revised edition for quartet and symphony orchestra first performed by Deutsche Kammer Philharmonie in Bremen under direction of Josep Pons.
- «The eternal overtaking» (Den evige forbikjøring) commissioned by Danish Saxophone Quartet with 2 percussionists. First performed at renowned art gallery Louisiana outside Copenhagen, Danmark 2000.
- «Oviedo sin miedo» for big band first performed by The Norwegian Wind Ensemble in Halden.
- «Que salgan del lio» composed/arranged for Juan José Mosalinis tango orquesta tipica, Paris.
- «Camilón» og «Mambo para Perez Troika» composed for big band Oslo Groovekompani 1993.
-Chamber trio work for piano, clarinet and flute - «Trio del ritmo». Commissioned by Finnmark Fylkeskommune, Musikktjenesten (1998). - 5 songs for lyric soprano and accordeon. To with texts by Halfdan Rassmussen. First performed in NRK, radio, by Liv Tandberg and Erik Bergene 1994.
- 4 miniature songs with texts by Poul Sørensen for mixed choir (SATB) 1988.
- Etude for for 3 percussionists. Commissioned by Rob Waring for percussion students at Nowegian State Academy of Music(1996).
Theatre-music
Composed electronicatango music for «Tanghost» – an interpretation of Ibsens “Ghost” by Per-Olav Sørensen. Performed on tour in Norway 2004.
(the music got TONO´s Edvard-award 2005.)
Arranged and co-arranged music for Tango for 3´s acclaimed show «Tangotanko» performed at Scene West, Oslo 1999.
Music and lyrics for the children play «Joner&Joner&Joner» performed at Oslo Nye Teater and Chat Noir 2000.
Music for the play «Mater Nexus» by Lene Therese Teigen, House of stories, Oslo. Performed at Det Åpne Teater, Oslo 2001.
Arranged music for Mari Maurstads show «Det glade mariritt» SceneWest, Oslo 2001.
Played as part of a duo doing the music at The National theatre on "The Three Penny Opera" by Brecht, directed by Svein Sturla Hugnes.
Music for tango-trio for theatre-piece «Blåveispiken» by Elsa Kvammes Teater. Performed at Det Norske Teater 1992 and Riksteateret 1993.
Records/CD´s
- Orginal compositions for electronica-tango CD «Felino» under the artist-name «Electrocutango». Rapid Productions 2004.
- Composed and produced CD «Bongofeber»(worldmusic/hiphop) competing in the final of NKAFs «competition for best children music on CD», 2000. Released in conjunction with theatre piece «Joner&Joner&Joner» Farmen Records 2000.
- Orginal compositions and arrangements for Tango for 3´s 3 Award nominated (Spellemannpris) CD´s «Tango for 3», «Soledad» and «¿Tango?» (The first recorded with bandoneon virituoso Juan Jose Mosalini, the two next with «Gidon Kremers favorite bandoneonist» Per Arne Glorvigen).
- Original compostiones for CD with the salsa ochestra La Descarga, Farmen Records1999.
- Co-composed co- arranged og co-produced record with the pioneer world-music group»Fra Ola Narr» on Heilo Records 1988.
- Arranged, produced and composed/co-composed music for Elsa Kvammes CD “Tango midt på natten” MUDI 1993.
Selected performances
- Playing Piazzollas opera «Maria de Buenos Aires» at Komische Oper in Berlin (2006).
- Tour with tango singer Julia Zenko (Buenos Aires) in Holland and Norway (2004).
- Soloist with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Norway), Trondheim Symphony Orchestra (Norway), Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra (Norway), Värmland Symfonietta (Karlstad, Sweden), Umeå Opera-orchestra and Gothemburg Symphony Orchestra (Sweden), Deutsche KammerPhilharmonie – Bremen, Dresden Symphony Orchestra and Westfalen New Philharmonic Orchestra (Germany).
- Performances with his tango quartet «Tango for 3» in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario (Argentina), Sevilla (Spain), Paris and Gennevilliers (France), Deventer and Amsterdam, Concertgebouw (Holland), Munich, Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Rechklinghausen, (Germany) Stockholm, Malmø, Gothembourg, Visby, Falun, (Sweden) Copenhagen (Denmark), Ikaalinen (Finland) and several tours in Norway...
- Major festival performances directing the salsa-band «La Descarga» in Finland, Sweden and Norway. (Jyväskylä Summer Jazz, Finland), Hesperia Winter Carnival (Helsinki, Finland). Norrsken (Falun, Sweden), La Isla salsakrysning (Stockholm, Sweden) Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Molde Jazz Festival Norway.
- More than 1000 concerts for Rikskonsertene in schools all over Norway.
- Directing orchestra in concerts with singer Jose Mejia Godoy from Nicaragua.
Awards
- The EDVARD-award 2005 for "best music for other artform"(for the theatre-piece «Tanghost») by TONO (Norwegian Composers Copyright Bureau).
- the Kardemomme-award 2002 by NOPA (Norwegian Popular Composers Union).
- all 3 CDs by Tango for 3 nominated for the "Spellemannprisen" (Norwegian Grammy-award).
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