Eivind Gullberg Jensen

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Eivind Gullberg Jensen
Born (1972-04-01) 1 April 1972 (age 52)
Horten, Norway
OccupationConductor
InstrumentClassical music
Years active2009-present
Spouse Mari Eriksmoen
Website www.eivindgullbergjensen.com

Eivind Gullberg Jensen (born 1 April 1972) is a Norwegian conductor. [1]

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Biography

Jensen studied violin and conducting in Trondheim. He continued his conducting studies with Jorma Panula in Stockholm and in Vianna with Leopold Hager. Jensen has also participated in conducting master classes with Kurt Masur and David Zinman. From 2009 to 2014, Jensen was chief conductor of the NDR Radiophilharmonie. [2]

In June 2019, Bergen National Opera announced the appointment of Jensen as its next general director and artistic director, effective in 2021. [3] In September 2024, Bergen National Opera announced an extension of Jensen's contract through 31 December 2030. [4]

In 2018, Jensen first guest-conducted the Noord Nederlands Orkest (NNO). Jensen returned to the NNO for two additional guest-conducting engagements, the most recent in September 2021. In October 2021, the NNO announced the appointment of Jensen as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2022-2023 season. [5] [6] In August 2024, the NNO announced an extension of Jensen's contract as its chief conductor through the 2026-2027 season. [7]

Jensen is married to the Norwegian soprano Mari Eriksmoen, and lives in Bergen with their two daughters. [8] He also has two children from a prior relationship. [9]

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References

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  2. Anna Diouf (2014-07-24). "Chefdirigent Eivind Gullberg Jensen verabschiedet". NDR. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. "Eivind Gullberg Jensen Appointed Artistic & General Director of Bergen National Opera" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  4. "Eivind Gullberg Jensen continues position as Opera Director at Bergen National Opera for another five years" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. Merlijn Kerkhof (2021-10-29). "Eindelijk beet: na zeven jaar krijgt het Noord Nederlands Orkest weer een chef-dirigent". de Volksrant. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. "Eivind Gullberg Jensen wordt chef-dirigent bij het Noord Nederlands Orkest" (Press release). Noord Nederlands Orkest. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  7. "Eivind Gullberg Jensen Extends Tenure with Noord Nederlands Orkest" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  8. Elsebeth Danielsen (2017-01-11). "Miste Venn – Jeg ville nok ikke blitt operasanger uten henne". Kvinner og Klær. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  9. Bratshaug, Alice (2022-11-05). "Slik takler stjerneparet å være gift og jobbe sammen". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
Cultural offices
Preceded by Chief Conductor, NDR Radiophilharmonie
20092014
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Mary Miller
Artistic and General Director, Bergen National Opera
2021present
Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Stefan Asbury
Chief Conductor, Noord Nederlands Orkest
2022present
Succeeded by
incumbent