EDUCATION

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Universitetet i Stavanger, Institutt for musikk og dans (University of Stavanger, Department of Music and Dance)

Praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning (PPU) (Pedagogic Studies)

The year 2014/15

Passed spring 2015

 

Cand.mus. (Candidatus Musicae)

June 2002, Norges musikkhøgskole (The Norwegian Academy of Music)

 

Norges musikkhøgskole (The Norwegian Academy of Music), Oslo

Diploma in Composition

With Professor Olav Anton Thommessen

The years 1999–2002

Passed spring 2002

 

Høgskolen i Stavanger (Stavanger College)

Instrumental videreutdanning i piano (Postgraduate Course in Performance)

With Professor Erling R. Eriksen

The year 1999/2000

Passed spring 2000

 

Cand.mag. (candidatus magisterii)

June 1999, Høgskolen i Stavanger (Stavanger College)

 

Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (National Academy of St Cecilia), Roma

Corso di perfezionamento di studi musicali

With Professor Azio Corghi

The year 1998/99

 

Università per Stranieri di Perugia (University for Foreigners of Perugia)

Italian language studies

Autumn 1998

 

Royal College of Music, London

Principal Study: Composition 1996/97

With Professors George Benjamin, Simon Bainbridge, Jeremy Dale Roberts and Julian Anderson

Postgraduate Diploma in Composition (PGdip)

Passed spring 1997, with Distinction

 

Høgskolen i Stavanger (Stavanger College)

To-årig instrumentalt fagstudium i piano (Two-year Study Programme of Music Education)

With Professor Erling R. Eriksen

First Year student 1995/96

Second Year student 1997/98

Passed spring 1998

 

Høgskolen i Stavanger (Stavanger College)

Examen philosophicum

With History of Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Science

Passed autumn 1995

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PRIVATE PRACTICE

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Kyrre Sassebo Haaland, komponist

Private practice as composer since 2002 (see worklist)

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WORK SHOPS

 

Operatoriet (Opera Workshop) / Den Norske Opera (The National Opera) w/ Michael McCarthy, Oslo December 2005

Music for Soprano and Orchestra (version for 2 pianos)

 

Ballettlaboratoriet (Ballet Workshop) / Nasjonalballetten (The National Ballet) w/ Kristian Støvind, Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, September 2004

Chamber Music

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Nordisk komponistverksted (The Scandinavian Composers’ Workshop), Stavanger Symfoniorkester w/ Zsolt Nagy, Stavanger August 2001

Music for Orchestra

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CONCERT DIRECTION / ADMINISTRATIVE WORK

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Universitetet i Stavanger, Fakultet for utøvende kunstfag (University of Stavanger, Faculty of Performing Arts) 2008–2014, 2016–2019, 2020–2023

Konsertleder og produksjonskoordinator (universitetslektor) / Concert Director and Production Team Coordinator (Assistant Professor)

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RESEARCH / TEACHING

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Universitetet i Stavanger, Fakultet for utøvende kunstfag (University of Stavanger, Faculty of Performing Arts) 2018

Veiledning fordypningsprosjekt i komposisjon / Tutoring specialization project in composition

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Universitetet i Stavanger, Institutt for musikk og dans (University of Stavanger, Department of Music and Dance) 2015/16

Musikkhistorie II: Det 20. århundre / History of Music II: The 20th Century

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Universitetet i Stavanger, Institutt for musikk og dans (University of Stavanger, Department of Music and Dance) 2014/15

Prosjektoppgave i pedagogikk ”Med talentet i sentrum. Talentutvikling i Bjergsted kulturpark” / Pedagogic Project Task "Nurturing Talent in Bjergsted kulturpark"

 

Stavanger kulturskole (Stavanger School of Culture) 2006/07

Undervisningsopplegg: ”Introduksjon til komposisjon” / Introduction Course: “Introduction to Composition”

 

Universitetet i Oslo, Senter for Ibsenstudier (University of Oslo, Centre for Ibsen Studies) 2005

Gjesteforsker: Utvikling av libretooen “Hedda” / Guest Researcher: Development of the libretto ”Hedda”

 

Istituto di Norvegia in Roma (The Norwegian Institute in Rome) 2004

Gjesteforsker: Forarbeid til en opera / Guest Researcher: Preparations for an opera

 

Norges musikkhøgskole (The Norwegian Academy of Music) 2002

Diplomoppgave: ”Musikk som ornamentert struktur” / Diploma Project: “Music as Structure and Ornament”

 

PRIZES / GRANTS

 

Årets Stavanger-kunstner (Stavanger Artist of the Year) 2013

Work grant

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Shell-prisen (The Shell Prize)

Follow-up grant 2010

Main prize 2005

Travel grant 2000

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The Sasakawa Foundation, Japan

Travel grant 2005

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Stavanger kommune (City of Stavanger)

Travel grant (study trip to Buenos Aires) 2007

 

Stavanger kommunes kunstnerleilighet i Berlin (City of Stavanger's Artist Residence in Berlin)

Study trip 2005

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Norsk Komponistforenings leilighet i Paris (Norwegian Society of Composers' Residence in Paris)

Study trip 2002

 

Statens kunstnerstipend (Government Grants for Artists)

Two-year work grant for younger and newly established artists 2003, 2004

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Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegersteens stiftelse

Two-year work grant 2006, 2007

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Stavanger kommunes kulturstipend (City of Stavanger Cultural Grant)

Travel grant 2008

Travel grant 2000

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Norsk forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway)

Italian State Grant 1998/99

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COMMITTEES / BOARDS

 

Ny Musikk Stavanger

Board member 2008-2011

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Ny Musikks Komponistgruppe (Ny Musikk's Composer Group)

Election Committee, member 2005

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Ung Nordisk Musikk (Young Nordic Music)

Arrangement Committee, member 2003

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Ny Musikks Komponistgruppe (Ny Musikk's Composer Group)

Board member 2002

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Ny Musikk

Executive committee, attending deputy 2002

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STUDY TRIPS

 

London

Autumn 2014, spring 2016

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Copenhagen

Autumn 2014

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Berlin

Autumn 2005, spring 2011, spring 2013, spring 2014

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New York

Autumn 2011

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Buenos Aires

Autumn 2007

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Tokyo & Kyoto

Spring 2006

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Rome

Autumn 2004

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Paris

Spring 2002