Ketil Hvoslef received TONO's Edvard Prize during the Bergen International Festival on Sunday, May 29. Hvoslef received the award in the contemporary music category for the work Octopus Rex.
/ 30/05/2011 / codex“The work is full of surprises. Just when you think you have grasped the point and form, something new, something unpredictable happens. The composer uses the entire finely tuned range of expression that a combined cello group can display, from the small, barely audible detail to the large, harmonious canvas,” said award-giver Per Boye Hansen from the jury’s statement. Boye Hansen is the director of the Bergen International Festival.
"Of course, one is very grateful and happy for such an award! It is especially nice to receive an award that is linked to Grieg's name," says Ketil Hvoslef in a comment.
Hvoslef received the Edvard Prize during the concert Norwegian Masterpieces at Logen in Bergen. The concert was recorded by NRK radio.
The Edvard Prize consists of Bruno Oldani's unique trophy, diploma and NOK 50.000.
Octopus Rex
This year's jury consisted of Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, Tore Hansen, Dag Krogsvold, Ingrid Kindem, Lars Petter Hagen and Synne Skouen (jury chair).
The Edvard Prize, named after Edvard Grieg, is an award given by TONO to composers and women for outstanding musical works. The prize is given to composers and women who have created musical works and lyrics for music of high artistic quality.
With the award, TONO wants to increase awareness of Norwegian composers and lyricists and increase people's understanding and knowledge of newly written Norwegian music. The winner's music or lyrics must have been premiered or published in the previous year. Emphasis is also placed on the author's other production.
TONO is the organization of composers, lyricists and music publishers.
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Synne Skouen Jury Chair Edvard Prize mobile: 91 30 08 96
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