22. November 2016 Many people would be surprised to hear about how the musical world is a microcosmos, a mini version of the real world, where there is a lot of bad attitude. The most interesting thing about concerts is who wins the performance. YOU are a...
17. November 2016 ”As we start to step up, your ladder arrives.” (Rumi). I arrived in Hawaii yesterday, totally jetlaged and confused. A good time to reflect? I don’t know. I’m starting. My name is Gunhild. I am a musician. I make a living from music, as insecure and...
“Lyden av Vann” (Sound of Water) is a site-specific happening, a commission from Obstfelder 150 år for theatre director Berit Aarrestad and myself. For the anniversary of norwegian poet Sigbjørn Obstfelder (1866-1900). It was premiered September 14th 2016...
Bigband piece. The meaning of the name is “Forest Dreams”. Commissioned by Stavanger Jazzforum/Bjergsted Jazz Ensemble, this piece is inspired by a gift my mother got in her early youth, from a sailor friend who’d been travelling overseas, a music...
