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Alumni associate announcement
The Royal Academy of Music has announced its alumni honours for 2023, of which Thormod Rønning Kvam has been elected Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
A great summer ahead
A revisit to Troldhaugen, recitals, chamber music… Get an overview of what’s to come this summer.
Winterreise and more
March is yet another month loaded with an exciting schedule. Read on to see where you can catch Kvam in the weeks ahead.
Concert restart vol. 3
The Norwegian concert scene is finally reopening. Read more about tours and performances this month.
New collaboration with Nationaltheatret
We are so excited to finally announce that Ibsen’s ‘Lady from the Sea’ will be performed in Havlystparken at Ramme this June. Curated by producer Trine Wiggen and myself, I will be performing piano music by Grieg, Backer Grøndahl and Scriabin alongside actors from Nationaltheatret.
A return to stage
Following more than six months without a live audience, I really cannot wait to be returning to stage later this month — performing Brahms’ eternal third Piano Quartet in C minor at the Opening Concert of Halvorsen Musikkfest.
Concerto Tour postponed
The forthcoming tour with Nordic Harmony has been rescheduled to September 2021 due to the pandemic. We are truly looking forward to sharing the intensity and optimism of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto to you this autumn. Tour dates and venues will be announced later this spring.
New website and profile launch
Following a season of cancellations, I am proud to welcome you to my new online portal for news, articles, upcoming performances and current projects. Profile beautifully designed by Anders Gressli.
Performances temporarily halted
While we wait for better times, you will find me skiing in the woods, or practicing and preparing for future programmes. There’s a lot of exciting performances ahead that will hopefully proceed as planned. See you soon, and take care!
Fiery Brahms in Season Finale
Despite the pandemic forcing a full stop to all concert activity, the inaugural Season Finale of Aulaseriene was recorded live from Ramme in December. With more than 40 000 views so far, full concert video can now be watched for free at any time.
Inspiring first collaboration
– An extraordinary, beautiful experience beyond expectations, press wrote following the first collaboration together with artist and Maud Returns Home-director Jan Wanggaard.
On pandemic creativity
The early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic did not only allow for more slow practice — it also inspired new ideas. In this session of TN Talks thoughts on creativity during isolation are discussed with actress Marian Saastad Ottesen and manager of Talent Norge, Maria Mediaas Jørstad.