Kristin Sevaldsen (born 10 January 1966 in Lillehammer, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (saxophone), composer, and music producer.[1]

Kristin Sevaldsen
Born (1966-01-10) 10 January 1966 (age 58)
Lillehammer, Oppland
OriginNorway
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, music producer
InstrumentSaxophone
Websitewww.kristinsevaldsen.com

Career

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Sevaldsen has been a band member and session musician for several years. In 2007, she released the debut solo album, Impressions. The album gained very favorable reviews, and the Kristin Sevaldsen Band played at several concert venues both in Norway and internationally.[2]

In 2009 she released the psalm album Treasure, together with Lewi Bergrud and Dag Stokke. The record company Naxos was awarded hymn album in 2009, and it received good reviews from both the album and live concerts. The next solo album Transit was completed in 2011. The musicians of the set is Tom Erik Antonsen, Per Hillestad and Einar Thorbjørnsen.

The album Aftenstemning (2011) was released in collaboration with Norwegian folk musician Camilla Granlien. They have put new melodies and arrangements for poems by Bjørnson. Musicians are Morten Reppesgård, Jo F. Skaansar and Harald Skullerud. Besides her own music she contributes in multiple projects with the likes of Gaute Ormåsen and Cecilia Vennersten.

Otherwise she is doing studio sessions for other artists and creates music for film and theater. In 2012, she began postgraduate studies in film music composition at Lillehammer University College, and has already made her mark in the field.[3]

Honors

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  • 2013: Oppland county's Work grant for established artists

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • 2007: Impressions (D'Label)[2]
  • 2009: Treasure (D'Label), with Lewi Bergrud and Dag Stokke, including old Scandinavian psalms and hymns[1]
  • 2011: Transit (d'Label Records), within The Millionairs

Collaborations

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kristin Sevaldsen: Saxophonist, Producer" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Fra kulturprosjektledelse til managerjobb". Lillehammer University College. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Seks Opplandskunstnere får stipend" (in Norwegian). Oppland.no. 27 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. ^ Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (15 August 2011). "Camilla Granlien og Kristin Sevaldsen med "Aftenstemning"" (in Norwegian). Folkemusikk.no. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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