Jon Øivind Ness, (born 30 March 1968) is a Norwegian contemporary composer.

Career

During his career, Ness won a 1994 prize from the

Norwegian Society of Composers The Norwegian Society of Composers () was founded in 1917. The Society's main objectives are to promote its members' music and secure their rights. As of today the Society counts close to 400 members who meet regularly for discussions and seminars ...

. During the 2000s, he was a two-time winner of the

Edvard Prize The Edvard Prize is a Norwegian music award in given by TONO, copyright organization for musicians and composers. The honor, which was given for the first time in 1998, is given each year and is only given to organization members. The goal is to e ...

and a one time

Spellemannprisen The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded i ...

winner. For the 2012–2013 concert season, Ness was selected as the

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra The Oslo Philharmonic () is a Norwegian symphony orchestra based in Oslo, Norway. The orchestra traces its roots to the Philharmonic Society founded in 1847 and the Christiania Musical Association co-founded by Edvard Grieg in 1871, and was esta ...

’s profile composer.

Production

Selected works

* ''Mumpsimus'' (2017) * ''p.p.w.e.i. '' (2016) * ''Ætscæke'' (2015) * ''The Shoots'' (2014) * ''Marmæle'' (2014) * ''Mørkgånga'' (2014) * ''Mjær'' (2013) * ''My Bloody Mudfish'' (2013) * ''5 arrangements for Diamanda Galas and orchestra'' (2012) * ''Jønjiljo'' (2012) * ''An den langen Lüssen'' (2010) * ''Low Jive'' (2007) * ''Fierce Kentucky Mothers of Doom'' (2005) * ''Dangerous Kitten'' (1998) * ''Dandy Garbage'' (1993) * ''Schatten'' (1992)

Discography

* Sverre Riise, ''Snarks in the kitchen'', featured works: ''The Dangerous Kitten – for trombone, 3 clarinets and sinfonietta, Moray (The Piece Formerly Known as Phekph Piphtolph)'' (2015) * Sverre Riise, Marius Hesby, Magnus Loddgard, Thomas Kjekstad, KORK, ''Fierce Kentucky Mothers of Doom'' (2013) * Ernst Simon Glaser, ''Zvezdochka in Orbit'' (2012) * Peter Herresthal, ''Catch Light'', featured work, ''Mad Cap Tootlin'' (2011) * Twitter Machine, Crossing Patterns (2011) * Trondheim Sinfonietta, ''Snowblind'' (2011) *

, ''Low Jive'' (2009) * Dan Styffe, ''Bass Trip'' (2008) *

Arditti Quartet The Arditti Quartet is a string quartet founded in 1974 and led by the British violinist Irvine Arditti. The quartet is a globally recognized promoter of contemporary classical music and has a reputation for having a very wide repertoire. They ...

, ''Ultima Arditti, vol.1'', featured work ''Beware of Darkness'' (2004) * MiN Ensemblet, ''Party Music – Works by Adderley / Harvey / Hellstenius / Ness'' (2004) * Stavanger Samtidsensemble, ''1-2-3 Happy Happy Happy'' (2001) * Saxofon Concentus, ''Saxofon Concentus'' (2000) * Kyberia, ''Navigations'' (1999) * Oslo Sinfonietta,

Trondheim Symphony Orchestra The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Opera ( Norwegian: ''Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera'') is a Norwegian orchestra based in Trondheim, Norway. Its principal concert venue is the Olavshallen. The orchestra is organised as a trust and receives ...

, Christian Eggen, ''Dandy Garbage'' (1999) *

BIT20 Ensemble The BIT20 Ensemble is a contemporary music ensemble from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1989. It was formed in the merger of the quartet, Bit4, and Ensemble 20. The ensemble has headquarters at Grieghallen. During its history, BIT20 Ensemble has per ...

, ''Absolute Pling-Plong – Eight Ways of Making Music'' (1995)

References

External links

List of Works supplied by the National Library of Norway
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