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Øystein Baadsvik
Photo: Erik Børseth
BIOGRAPHY
Øystein Baadsvik is the only tuba virtuoso to have
carved out a career exclusively as a soloist, rather than becoming a member of
an orchestra or accepting a teaching post. His multi-faceted musical career as
a soloist, chamber musician, lecturer and recording artist has taken him all
over the world. The unique virtuosity and musicality Mr. Baadsvik’s brings to
the tuba has established him as the exemplar of the instrument.
He studied under the celebrated tuba player Harvey
Phillips, Distinguished Professor meritus, Department of Music,
His international engagements include performances
with orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic,
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Taipei National Symphony Orchestra,
Singapore Philharmonic, and the Orchestra
He works constantly to expand the musical aspects of
the tuba and has premiered some forty solo works by composers from the
Baadsvik is an active recording artist whose CDs
receive unstinting praise.During the last two years he reached a major
breakthrough in
Note: For audio clips and further information, please visit http://www.baadsvik.com