Askil Lænd Holm

Askil Lænd Holm is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Songwriter and Artist Bachelor's program at the University of Agder's Faculty of Arts. He holds a unique dual role as both an academic and a Grammy-winning musician, having been a professional artist since 2000. His academic work focuses on songwriting pedagogy, music production, and cultural policy, while his artistic career includes solo work and collaborations with groups like Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes & Holm. Holm has pioneered educational programs in songwriting, establishing the BA and MA programs at UiA.

Education:

• Intermediate in Media Studies, NTNU (2000-2002)
• Music & Multimedia, Idèfagskolen (1999-2000)
• Music Department, Olav Duun High School (1996-1999)

Research Interests: Songwriting techniques, music industry entrepreneurship, vocal performance, lyric analysis, and the intersection of music with cultural policy. Active in research groups such as the Popular Music Research Unit (PMRU) and Song Lyrics Studies.

Awards & Recognition:

• Spellemannpris (Norwegian Grammy) as part of Lind, Nilsen, Fuentes & Holm
• UiA's Cultural Builder of the Year Award for institutional and regional contributions

Grants & Roles: Board member of cultural organizations including Fond for Utøvende Kunstnere and AKKS Kristiansand. Key contributor to festivals and music initiatives like Superbandet tours and Låtmakerne songwriting courses.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Songwriting and Production research group at UiA, collaborating on projects like the Kilden Theatre productions and commissioned works for regional festivals.