Øyvind Torvund

Øyvind Torvund (born 1976) is a Norwegian composer. Torvund was born in Porsgrunn. He studied composition at the Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo) with Bjørn Kruse and Ivar Frounbergand, as well as at Universität der Künste (Berlin) with Friedrich Goldmann. Equally important is his background as a guitarist in rock and improvising groups. He has ongoing relationship with groups such as asamisimasa (Norway), Oslo Sinfonietta and Plus-Minus ensemble (UK), as well as the video artist Yorgos Sapountzis. Torvund has been a composer in residence for Oslo Sinfonietta, written pieces for ensemble Ascolta, Ensemble Zwischentöne, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Plus Minus ensemble and Yarn/Wire. His pieces have been performed in Donaueschinger Musiktage, MaerzMusik, Ultraschall, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, Transit festival, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Other Minds festival and at the Darmstadt International Ferienkurse. Key Torvund works includes “Giants of Jazz” (sax, accordion, double bass). “How Sound Travels” (orchestra), the improvisation series “Bandrom”, “Tune Park” (chamber ensemble), “Wolf Studies” (sextet), “Forest Construction” (chamber ensemble), “Krull Qu