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Katarina Protsack is the Canadian-born, London-based Founder & Creative Director of slow fashion brand Blue Nude. She designs from visual cues and auditory interpretations of landscapes from around the world.
Von August is a Norwegian alternative electronic pop trio consisting of Klara Lucie Østrem Ossum, Live Haugejorden Schau, and Simon Nenseter Nome.
Von August invites listeners into a sonic universe that blends warmth and coldness, softness and industrial textures – always with a distinct Nordic sensibility. Their music is woven together with acoustic instruments, modular synths, vocal harmonies, and drum machines. The soundscapes are deep, dreamy, and adventurous, creating a sense of traversing a landscape where reality and fantasy seamlessly merge.
Since their debut in 2018, they have released several singles and the album Blåøyd (2021), which was also released in a remixed version in collaboration with Norwegian electronic artists (Niilas, Fochs Koshka, and Maud). They have received praise from NRK P3 (2021) for their contribution to the new wave of Norwegian-language pop and from Ballade.no (2022) for their influence on the Norwegian electronic scene. The trio has performed on numerous stages across Norway and has spent the past three years honing their sound and shaping their second album, Samme hvor du går, set for release in spring 2025. In this upcoming album, they aim to capture the essence of human relationships, platonic love, and feelings (or the lack thereof) about community - both in words and sound.
“We could name-drop artists like FKA Twigs and James Blake, but mostly to convey the idea that the simple strength of ballads, the surprises of contemporary music, and electronic exploration can merge into compelling alloys. Perhaps not surprising, but it's often a hallmark of quality when music resists being placed in a single category. ”
- Siri Narverud Moen (Ballade)
“Heartfelt Norwegian-language female vocal harmonies layered upon each other, adorned with dreamy synths. Philosophical, sincere lyrics paired with captivating electronic soundscapes that invite a relaxed escape from reality rather than longing for closed dance floors. (...) Von August are excellent representatives of this new wave. ”
- Eskil Olaf Vestre (NRK P3)
Photo: Anne Valeur
Erlend Mokkelbost is a Norwegian producer, composer, musician and music supervisor based in Oslo, Norway.
He has been working with music all his life, starting his career in the hardcore/punk band JR Ewing at the age of 18, followed by work with the avantgarde metalband KILLL and later Montée. Today he’s focusing on his solo project Fuori, as well as the collaborative projects OKIOK and Candura.
In 2011 he started producing albums, the first one being the Norwegian band Rumble In Rhodos´ acclaimed album "Signs Of Fervent Devotion", along with Anders Tjore.
Since then he has produced an array of albums and singles of different bands and artists, working within a wide variety of genres.
The list of artists Mokkelbost has worked with includes Honningbarna, Jonas Alaska, Atlanter, Silja Sol, han gaiden, Bow To Each Other, No. 4, Aiming For Enrike, Bendik, Torsion Beat, Virkelig, Mari Boine, Jaa9 & Onkl P, Rohey, Billie Van, Morudes, Bendik, Magnus Bechmann, Hawkon, IVIE, Kildaphew, Tellef Raabe, The Cheaters, Anna Of The North and many more.
He makes yearly commissioned works for the famous club Parkteatret in Oslo with a total of 6 different pieces: Vol. 1 - ARP, Vol. 2 - ONENESS and Vol. 3 - HEXAGON, Vol. 4 - HYDRA, Vol. 5 - ORIXA and Vol. 6 - SOLARA.
As a film composer, he’s done both full length films and short, as well as documentary and drama series.
As a music supervisor, he has worked with acclaimed director Joachim Trier on 2 films - including the American movie "Louder Than Bombs" (where he also composed some music for the score) and the Norwegian film "Thelma". He has also been a music supervisor on the films "Welcome To Norway" and “Hope” (with Stellan Skarsgård.
He runs the label Pekula Records together with Jansen Records, featuring artists like Aiming For Enrike, Amgala Temple, HVCKER and more.
Photo: Chloé Krithara
Today, Sigur Rós are pleased to announce the EU/UK leg of their unique world tour that sees them collaborating with orchestras, bringing their latest album ÁTTA to life alongside favourites from their extensive catalogue. This tour will see them playing in some of the world's most iconic orchestral venues. London’s Royal Albert Hall, Rome’s Sala Santa Cecilia, Paris’ Salle Playel, Brussels’ Bozar and the Konzerthaus in Vienna are just some of the storied venues included.
This tour arrives off the back of their acclaimed 2023 album, ÁTTA, as well as last year’s sold-out orchestral tour across Europe and two recently completed sold-out tours in North America. The 2024/2025 shows will be the last chance for fans to see this orchestral performance from Sigur Rós, making these dates another important milestone in their career. 2025 will continue to be a special year for the band, with their seminal album Takk reaching its 20th anniversary.
Playing at the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in their career, Sigur Rós will be joined by and performing with the London Contemporary Orchestra (LCO) and all shows will be conducted by Robert Ames.
Other orchestras the band will be collaborating with in 2025 include the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra, Resound Collective, Brisbane Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and more.
In 2023, Sigur Rós set upon having orchestral accompaniment as part of their tours, with the band wanting to put a spotlight on a series of phenomenal orchestras around the world, not just themselves. Having reunited with keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson in 2022, the members played alongside full orchestras in grand concert halls across Europe and North America. The band enlisted the Wordless Music Orchestra for their Stateside dates and were described as “an articulation of beauty almost beyond comprehension” (Dallas Observer), the performances are simultaneously as expressive and indescribable as Hopelandic, all a testament to the timeless pull of Sigur Rós.
The new tour comes in the wake of a fruitful era for the band’s fans. At the start of the new decade, the band dove deep into their archives for long-anticipated works. They first released Odin’s Raven Magic (2020), an orchestral album originally made nearly two decades prior, and later reissued ( ) for its 20th anniversary in 2022. Their first collection of new material in nearly a decade, ÁTTA (2023) leans heavily towards the orchestral, featuring contributions from the London Contemporary Orchestra. With close to ten million albums sold, Sigur Rós stands as one of the most ambitious and acclaimed bands of recent times, whose new artistic endeavours only points towards an expansive, exciting future.
Arvin Engegård - Violin
Laurra Custodio Sabas - Violin
Juliet Jopling - Viola
Jan Clemens Carlsen - Violoncello
The Engegård Quartet has been directing and hosting the classical minifestival “1-2-3…” since 2016 when they started with 1-2-3 Schumann. Formed under the midnight sun in Lofoten in 2005, the Engegård Quartet has rapidly become one of Norway’s most sought after ensembles. Their bold, fresh interpretations of the classical repertoire combined with a deep attachment to their Scandinavian roots has attracted international acclaim, and inspired some innovative partnerships and programming.
SVS is proud to present a unique mix compiled by a flux of extraordinary artists performing at a Oslo's Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene tomorrow evening. All tickets sales for this event support Redd Barna's cause to raise funds for vulnerable children currently suffering in Gaza. We hope the unifying medium of music offers a fitting opportunity to bring people together at this challenging time.
Performers:
Trio Djup (Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen, Inga Grytås Byrkjeland, Torun Sæter Stavseng), Bugge Wesseltoft, Javid Afsari Rad, Gregor Riddell, Shana Mathai, Ibou Cissokho, Harpreet Bansal, Sanyu
