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New Colleagues

A lot of people, student and staff of NMH standing outside the building. Taken from the roof.

Many positions were advertised at the start of 2025, and now the new hires are here. Some are joining NMH for the first time, while others have received permanent positions or new titles. We warmly welcome them all to a new academic year.

At the staff assembly on 21 August, everyone was introduced by Principal Astrid Kvalbein.

Percussion

  • Heming Valebjørg
  • Håkon Mørch Stene (was a research fellow from 2010–2014)
  • Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen (previously worked at NMH)
  • Jennifer Torrence (postdoctoral fellow, was a research fellow from 2015–2019)

Bass

  • Danijel Petrovic (classical)
  • Mattis Kleppen (jazz, ensemble)
  • Per Zanussi (jazz)

Guitar

  • Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (jazz)

Keyboards

  • Ayumi Tanaka (jazz)
  • Erlend Skomsvoll (ensemble)
  • Helge Lien (jazz, has worked at NMH for years and is now permanently employed)
  • Simon Lane (classical, accompaniment)
  • Christian Kjos (harpsichord, early music, was a research fellow from 2015–2020)
  • Isabelle Demers (organ)
  • Anders Eidsten Dahl (organ, has worked at NMH for years and is now permanently employed)
  • Wolfgang Plagge (interpretation, previously worked at NMH and is now returning)

Songwriting

  • Hanne Hukkelberg (vocals)

Composition

  • Elena Rykova
  • Simon Løffler (was a research fellow from 2019–2023)
  • Sivan Eldar
  • Lene Grenager
  • Henrik Hellstenius (has worked at NMH for many years and is now permanently employed)

Music Education

  • Jens Knigge
  • Anne Jordhus-Lier (was a research fellow from 2013–2018)
  • Ellen Mikalsen Stabell (has worked at NMH for many years and now holds a new position. She was a fellow from 2012–2018)
  • Christian Winther Farstad (cultural leadership)

Academic Affairs Administration

  • Sven Petter Myhr Næss (previously worked at NMH with study administration systems and is now returning)
  • Fride Nøstdahl Hjelle (extended temporary position, will work with continuing studies)
  • Cathrine Bering Litlere (previously worked at NMH and is now returning to the international office as a substitute for Miriam Rintelen)

Research Fellows

Ph.D. Programme in Music Research

  • Beatrix van Doorn (CREMAH)
  • Oda Dypvik Bjørke (CREMAH)
  • Randi Margrethe Clausen Aarflot (CERM)
  • Julian Söderberg (NordART)
  • Thomas Laukvik Nannestad (NordART)
  • Trond Hallvard Kverno (NordART)

Ph.D. Programme in Artistic Research

  • Ane-Marthe Sørlien Holen (NordART)
  • Kim Myhr (NordART)
  • Martin Hirsti Kvam (NordART)
  • Sean Bell (NordART)

Are you new at the academy?

On the page for new employees, you will find useful information and tips that will give you a little insight into the Norwegian Academy of Music as a workplace, and give you a good start with us.

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