Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
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
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Kyrre Sassebo Haaland, komponist
Private practice as composer since 2002 (see worklist)
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
Nordisk komponistverksted (The Scandinavian Composers’ Workshop), Stavanger Symfoniorkester w/ Zsolt Nagy, Stavanger August 2001
Music for Orchestra
CONCERT DIRECTION / ADMINISTRATIVE WORK
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)
RESEARCH / TEACHING
Universitetet i Stavanger, Fakultet for utøvende kunstfag (University of Stavanger, Faculty of Performing Arts) 2018
Veiledning fordypningsprosjekt i komposisjon / Tutoring specialization project in composition
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
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
Shell-prisen (The Shell Prize)
Follow-up grant 2010
Main prize 2005
Travel grant 2000
The Sasakawa Foundation, Japan
Travel grant 2005
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
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
Ingerid, Synnøve og Elias Fegersteens stiftelse
Two-year work grant 2006, 2007
Stavanger kommunes kulturstipend (City of Stavanger Cultural Grant)
Travel grant 2008
Travel grant 2000
Norsk forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway)
Italian State Grant 1998/99
COMMITTEES / BOARDS
Ny Musikk Stavanger
Board member 2008-2011
Ny Musikks Komponistgruppe (Ny Musikk's Composer Group)
Election Committee, member 2005
Ung Nordisk Musikk (Young Nordic Music)
Arrangement Committee, member 2003
Ny Musikks Komponistgruppe (Ny Musikk's Composer Group)
Board member 2002
Ny Musikk
Executive committee, attending deputy 2002
STUDY TRIPS
London
Autumn 2014, spring 2016
Copenhagen
Autumn 2014
Berlin
Autumn 2005, spring 2011, spring 2013, spring 2014
New York
Autumn 2011
Buenos Aires
Autumn 2007
Tokyo & Kyoto
Spring 2006
Rome
Autumn 2004
Paris
Spring 2002