Jonas Evenstad – f. 11.03.00 – Hansaring 123 – 50670 Köln
Education
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Master Interpretation Neue Musik (ongoing)
Norges Musikkhøgskole Kandidatstudiet i Musikkpedagogikk
University of Oslo Philosophy – 1 year-program
Participation in lectures, lessons and masterclasses with the following composers and performers: Jean-Pierre Drouet, Georges Aperghis, George Lewis, Dirk Rothbrust, Susanne Blumenthal, Johannes Fischer, Kristine Tjøgersen, Luciano Chessa, Fritz Hauser, Luk Vaes, Jennifer Torrence, Maja S. K. Ratkje, Henrik Hellstenius, Kjell Samkopf, Håkon Stene, Michelle Lou, Renee Jonker.
Courses
2025 Studio Musikfabrik (Köln)
2025 Darmstadter Ferienkurse (Darmstadt)
Projects
gomA – improvisation-trio
Koryfe – contemporary music ensemble
Mikrophonie 1 – artistic leader
Ladybug – improvisation band
Functions of time – sound installations
Percussion soloist – interpretation of contemporary music from 1900 until today
Positions Leader for Konsertserien Periferien, nyMusikk Oslo – concertseries for new music in Oslo
Carating and produksjon of an international program
Stipends
(2020) Sparebanken Øst – Sprang Kulturstipend
(2024) Tom Wilhelmsens stiftelse – Education Stipend
Activity (selection)
2025
| – Koryfe performs For Philip Guston by Morton Feldman at the Interpuls Festival Jakob Kulturkirke (Oslo) – Music for 18 Musicians at Interpuls Jakob Kulturkirke (Oslo) – Improvisation with Paulo Álvares and Sergeij Maingardt LOFT (Köln) |
2024
| – Improvisation concert with Paulo Álvares Kunst-Station Sankt Peter (Köln) – KOMPASS – Concertseries for new music Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln – Album release with gomA NOTAM (Oslo) with Protomaterial Records (Barcelona) – Gutvik Ukentlig – solo-improvisation MIR (Oslo) – ULTIMA – Premiers by Ola Ur Sæbø and Wei Ting Zeng Deichman Bjørkvika (Oslo) – INNPust – Koryfe interprets Martin Korssletten and Benjamin Knudsen (Gjøvik) – Kulturnatt – solo-improvisation Sentralen (Oslo) – Improverk – improvisation with gomA Kafé Hærverk (Oslo) – Solo-concert – works by Stockhausen, Saunders, Young, Feldman Norges Musikkhøgskole (Oslo) – Koryfe – premiere by Jon Øivind Ness Caféteateret (Oslo) – Duo Konsertserie – improvisation with gomA Rådhussalen (Trondheim) – Averselka – Installation with Functions of Time Oslo School of Architecture and Design – Tenner blant trærne – concert curated by Luis Fernando Amoya nyMusikk (Oslo) – Ligeti 101 years – concert with works by György LigetNorwegian Academy of Music (Oslo) – Interpuls – performance of La Monte Youngs 1960-composition nr. 7 Kulturkirken Jakob (Oslo) – Førdefestivalen – concerts with Norwegian folk music (Førde) – Concerts for children and youngsters in India Schools in Bangalore (India) – Concert series at nyMusikk – performance of own piecenyMusikk (Oslo) |
2020-2023
| – Reframed Festival – concert with early works by Morton Feldman Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo) – Bergen Festspillene – concert with Norwegian Traditional Drumming Torgalmenningen (Bergen) – ULTIMA – Interpetation of Mikrophonie 1, opening-concert – Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo) – UNM – solo percussion with choir GAEA, works by Torkhill Porkell (Iceland) – Majorstuen Kirke (Oslo) – Kulturnatt – solo improvisation Sentralen (Oslo) – NMH Sinfonietta – premiers by Fredrik Storsveen and Christoffer Håård Norges Musikkhøgskole (Oslo) – Stockhausen – Mikrophonie 1 and Zyklus Levinsalen (Oslo) – Motvind festival – solo and collective improvisation Middelalderskogen (Rollag) – Futurist Noise Orchestra – production for Luciano Chessa nyMusikk (Oslo) – Hotbox festivale – noise music with Thorvald Bugge Helle Hausmania (Oslo) – Osafestivalen – concerts with Norwegian folk music (Voss) – Oslo Sinfonietta – Hans Zender at ULTIMA 2022 Kulturkirken Jakob (Oslo) – Triologen – Contemporary Opera Oslo Art School – Xenakis Persephassa – with Nora Sjøgren Norwegian Academy of Musix (Oslo) – Native:Innovative – Premiers by Espen Berg (Copenhagen) – Ensemble 3030 – premiers by Rune Rebne, Henrik Hellstenius and Maia Viken Majorstua Kirke (Oslo) – Ensemble Lime – Premiers by Eivind Buene, Fredrik Storsveen and Christopher Håård. – Majorstua Kirke (Oslo) – Uranienborg Vokalensemble – Alfred Scnittkes Reqviem Uranienborg Kirke (Oslo) |
Musicpedagogy
2023 – (present) Drammen Kulturskole – Instrumental
2022 – (present) Norges Musikkorpsforbund – Courses in instrumental performance.
2023 – (present) Slagverksløftet – Sparebankstiftelsen – Pedagogical leader for individual projects
2019 – 2023 Voksen Skoles Musikkorps – Direction and instrumental teaching
2021 – 2022 Kongsberg Kulturskole – Instrumental teaching
2021 – 2022 Asker Skolekorps – Direction and isntrumental teaching
2017 – 2019 Danvik Skolekorps – Instructor
Repetoire list
References:
‘Koryfe’: Contemporary ensemble consisting of perc., sax., guitar, viola and cello.
‘(wp)’: World premiere
Solo:
(2023) Elias Schomers, Jonas Evenstad (wp) Untitled Percussion Piece for 22 sound-objects
Christoffer Håård (wp) Russin for extended vibraphone
(2020) Fredrik Storsveen (wp) Percussion Piece for multi-setup
(2018) Rebecca Saunders Dust Module 7 for prepared timpani
(2016) Elias Schomers Kladdr for multi-setup
(2015) Kjell Samkopf Solo for circular shaped instrument
(2014) Dave Maric A Greek Tradegy for snare-drums and tape
(2009) Elliot Carter Figment V for solo Marimba
(2007) Øyvind Torvund The Stacks for quarter-tone marimba and samples
(1995) Christian Wolff Percussionist Dances for multi-setup
(1987) Iannis Xenakis Rebonds A
(1985) Franco Donatoni Omar for vibraphone
(1978) Hans Werner Henze Five scenes from the Snow Country marimba
(1975) John Cage Child of Tree
(1968) Miki Minoru Time for Marimba
(1965) Toshimitsu Tanaka Two Movements for marimba
(1959) Karlheinz Stockhausen Zyklus for multi-setup
Ensemble:
(2025) Christian Brandenburger (wp) Power Balances for percussion, violin and sax
(2025) Jinwook Jung Marche pour la Cérémonie des lotophages
(2025) Zhao Di (wp) In Between für Saxophon, Violin, tape and perc
(2024) Martin Korsletten (wp) The Dreamers Box for mixed ensemble and video
(2024) Ferdinand Schwarz (wp) listeners music for percussionist and speakers
(2024) Victoria Finstad (wp) dirr II for Koryfe
(2024) Mina Restad Havsjømoen (wp) Tide for guitar, percussion and harp
(2024) Ola Ur Sæbø (wp) Ti små stykker for two performers
(2024) Wei Ting Tseng (wp) a posture of attendance for four musicians
(2024) Christian Brandenburger (wp) just a small piece of chamber music perc and sax
(2024) Jinwook Jung K-OURANTE OUVERTURE for four percussionists
(2024) Jinwook Jung Plan à vol de corbeau poeme n.7 for sax and perc
(2024) Carlos Lopes I wish I was Morton Feldman for mixed ensemble
(2023) Jon Øivind Ness (wp) Lÿjask for Koryfe
(2024) Elias Schomers (wp) Ensemble Piece for Koryfe
(2024) Toralf Nørbech (wp) Lang skisse for Koryfe
(2024) Sherry Tzu-Hsuan Chen (wp) No uncertain wind for perc, bass, flute and piano
(2024) Arian Pedersen (wp) Kontur for perc, flute and saxophone
(2024) Martin Kvalø (wp) Spektralpunktulisme for percussion and electronics
(2022) Linda Catlin Smith Wanderer with Koryfe
(2022) Luis Fernando Amoya guerrilla de dientes entre los árboles for duo-perc.
(2022) Steven Crino (wp) Drifting Scales for cello and vibraphone
(2022) Maia Viken (wp) auka for mixed ensemble
(2022) Victoria Finstad (wp) bluss for Koryfe
(2022) Ida Grande Kaurin (wp) against the dying of the light for Koryfe
(2022) Benjamin Knudsen (wp) Sjargong for Koryfe
(2022) James Layton I love the whole world open instrumentation
(2022) Martin Korssletten (wp) giving morton feldman a long hug for Koryfe
(2021) Fredrik Storsveen (wp) Peeking and Humming 1 and 2 for Koryfe
(2021) Martin Korssletten (wp) Antigone Opera for Koryfe with Opera-singers
(2021) Katherine Balch musica spolia for perc, flute, piano and violin
(2019) Espen Berg (wp) 13 for percussion ensemble
(2019) Simon Steen Andersen Drownwords for speaker and guitar
(2019) Thorkel Nordal Orðfæri for choir and solo-percussion
(2018) Andrés Guadarrama La quemadura es el lenguaje con que juro, manos abiertas sobre el hielo for prepared electric bass
(2014) Eivind Buene Approximation Studies for flute and percussion
(2009) Eivind Buene Rise for perc and open instrument
(2003) Eivind Buene 08.10.03 with Koryfe
(2000) György Ligeti Sippal, Doppal, Nádihegedüvel for perc-quartet
(1998) Rolf Wallin Frap for perc-trio
(1998) Lars Petter Hagen Langsam for perc, viola and flute
(1986) Yoshihisa Taira Dimorphie for percussion-duo
(1985) Kjell Samkopf Ingoma for perc-quartet
(1984) Morton Feldman For Philip Guston with Koryfe-trio
(1974) Luciano Berio Linea for marimba, vibraphone and pianos
(1972) Steve Reich Clapping Music
(1971) Steve Reich Drumming
(1970) Mauricio Kagel Ludwig van for open instrumentation
(1969) Iannis Xenakis Persephassa for percussion-ensemble
(1968) Helmut Lachenmann Consolation II for choir and percussion
(1967) Marek Kopelent Canto Intimo for perc and flute
(1966) Karlheinz Stockhausen Mikrophonie 1
(1964) Terry Riley In C for mixed ensemble
(1961) Morton Feldman Straits of Magellan for mixed ensemble (me conducting)
(1960) La Monte Young 1960-Composition nr 7 for open instrumentation
(1958) John Cage Variations 1 open instrumentation
(1956) John Cage Radio Music
(1939) John Cage 1. Construction for percussion ensemble
Sinfonietta:
(2024) Elias Schomers (wp) Lautenfisch
(2024) Mattias Hållstein (wp) In the company of the shadows cast by the blossoms.
(2023) Jinwook Jung Reverse II
(2022) Eivind Buene (wp) Microtonal Studies with Ensemble Lime
(2022) Fredrik Storsveen (wp) LITEN ESKPLOSJON w. Ensemble Lime
(2022) Julian Söderberg (wp) seastates w. Ensemble Lime
(2022) Mina Havsjømoen (wp) Reminiscensce of Consciousness w. Ensemble Lime
(2022) Toralf Nørbech (wp) Antumbra w. Ensemble Lime
(2022) Martin Tvedten (wp) Pendant of Free Will w. Ensemble Lime
(2022) Fredrik Storsveen (wp) Catch w. NMH Sinfonietta
(2022) Christopher Håård (wp) Pendulum II w. NMH Sinfonietta
(2021) Andrine Dybdal (wp) Den store forbrytelsen Opera
(2019) Anders Krøger Short Piece w. NMH Sinfonietta
(2019) Hermod Ringset Unraveling Ravel w. NMH Sinfonietta
(2016) Jinwook Jung Reverse w. HFMT Köln
(2015) Henrik Hellstenius ex.Ophelias: Death by Water Singing w. Ensemble 3030
(2010) Hans Zender 33 Veränderungen über 33 Värenderungen w. Oslo Sinfonietta
(2008) Herman Vogt Wenn alle Länder wüst lagen w. NMH Sinfonietta
(2005) Liza Lim Songs found in a dream w. NMH Sinfonietta
(1991) György Ligeti Mysteries of the Macabre w. NMH Sinfonietta
(1978) Frank Zappa Revised music for Low budget orchestra w. NMH Sinfonietta
(1976) Steve Reich Music for 18 musicians with NMH
(1975) Alfred Schnittke Requiem w. Uranienborg Choir
(1921) Edgard Varése Offrandes w. NMH Sinfonietta
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