Steinar Granmo Nilsen

Steinar Granmo Nilsen is a Professor of horn (valve horn and natural horn) at the Norwegian Academy of Music. He is affiliated with the Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Department and has been a member of the Norwegian Wind Ensemble (Halden) and the Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces. His current office is 425.

• Education: Trøndelag Music Conservatory (Stein Villanger), Freiburg University of Music (Ifor James, Renée Allen), Norwegian Academy of Music (Frøydis Ree Wekre).

His research and performance interests span French Horn, Baroque Music, and Contemporary Music, with a focus on chamber music, solo performance, and historical horn techniques. He has participated in international festivals and collaborations, including the Festival d'Art Lyrique in France.

Steinar Granmo Nilsen has received notable awards such as the Instrumentalist of the Year (1999) and Second Prize at the Princess Astrid Music Award (2000). His recordings include works by Trygve Madsen, Beethoven, and Romantic-era horn sonatas, often in collaboration with Kristin Fossheim and the Oslo Chamber Academy.

• Educational Background:
  • Trøndelag Music Conservatory (Stein Villanger)
  • Freiburg University of Music (Ifor James, Renée Allen)
  • Norwegian Academy of Music (Frøydis Ree Wekre)
• Scientific Awards:
  • Instrumentalist of the Year (Festival d'Art Lyrique, Aix-en-Provence, 1999)
  • Second Prize (Princess Astrid Music Award, 2000)