Eivind Buene
Oslo 07.09.1973

Eivind Buene studied pedagogics and composition at the Norwegian State Academy of Music from 1992 to 1998, and in 1999 and 2000 he was composer in residence with the Oslo Sinfonietta. Since 2000 he has been a freelance composer living and working in Oslo, writing for a wide array of ensembles and orchestras. He has recieved commissions from among others Ensemble Intercontemporain, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Fondation Royaumont and most of the Norwegian Orchestras and ensembles. In 2006/2007 Buene was composer in residence with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.

Apart from writing music for soloists, ensembles and orchestras, Buene also frequently engages in collaborations with improvising artists. Among these we find musicians like the pianist Christian Wallumrød, Duo Zach/Grydeland and the saxophone player Frode Gjerstad.

In autumn 2005 Buene had his first perfomances with The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and with Ensemble Intercontemporain, and he had his Carnegie Hall debut with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra in january 2006. His debut as a stage composer came in august 2006 with the one act chamber opera September, and he is currently developing a new project for The Norwegian National Opera. 

Formal studies:
1992-1998: Music Pedagogics and composition at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

Participation in masterclasses and seminars:
2004: Fondation Royaumont (Asnieres sur Oise)
2004: Gaudeamus Music week (Amsterdam, jury selection)
2002: Stage d'ete, IRCAM (Paris)
2001: Helmut Lachenmann (Grieg academy, Bergen, Norway)
1999: Salvatore Sciarrino (Grieg academy, Bergen, Norway)
1997: Brian Ferneyhough (Grieg academy, Bergen, Norway)

Participation at festivals (excerpt):
Gaudeamus (Amsterdam 2004), Nordic Music Days (Reykjavik, 2006 Copenhagen/Malmö 2004), International Chamber Music festival (Stavanger 2004-2006) Magma Festival (Berlin 2002), Music Biennale Zagreb (2002), Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2002) Ultima  (Oslo 1998 - 2005), Young Nordic Music festivals (Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, Reykjavik 1996 - 2000)

Performed by numerous ensembles and orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchetra, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, The Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra, Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Athelas ensemble Copenhagen, Nordic Voices, Oslo Sinfonietta, The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Cikada.


Commissions (excerpt):

2009
Thomas Kjekstad: Guitar Concerto
The Norwegian Soloists Choir: Piece for folk singer, fiddler and choir

2008
Shanghai International Spring Festival: Orchestral Piece
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble: Into the Void
Cikada: Nature Morte

2007
Ensemble Intercontemporain: Molto Fluido
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: Garland for Matthew locke
Stavanger Sympohony Orchestra: Psalm
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra: Stilleben
Trondheim International Chamber Music Festival: Landscape with ruins

2006
The Norwegian Broadcasting Corp.: Three Improvisations for Wolfgang
Stavanger International Chamber Music Festival: Grid
Fondation Royaumont, Grand Atelier: Ultrabucolic Studies

2005
Ensemble Intercontemporain: Possible Cities
Opera West: September

2004
Ultima Festival: Asymmetrical Music

2003
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra: Langsam und Schmacthend

2002
Affinis Ensemble: Anatomic Notebook
The Norwegian Concert Institute: Conversation with J.S.
Bergen Philharmonic Orhestra: Scherzophrenia