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Ness, Jon Øivind (b. 1968, Bærum). Norwegian composer of mostly orchestral, chamber and piano works that have been performed throughout Europe and elsewhere.

Mr. Ness attempted various instruments as a child, including clarinet, guitar, recorder, and violin, and studied guitar with Jan Danielsen at the Norwegian State Academy of Music in Oslo in 1987-88. He then studied composition there with Bjørn Kruse, Ragnar Söderlind, Olav Anton Thommessen, and Lasse Thoresen from 1989-95.

His works have been commissioned by the Arditti String Quartet, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Cikada, Ensemble Ernst, accordionist Frode Haltli, Orkester Norden, the Oslo Philharmonic, the Oslo Sinfonietta, trombonist Sverre Riise, Saxofon Concentus, the Stavanger Contemporary Ensemble, and the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, among other ensembles and orchestras. His music has been performed throughout Norway, as well as in Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the USA, and the UK.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: joeib@online.no

Street address: Mr. Jon Øivind Ness, c/o Norwegian Music Information Centre, Tollbugt. 28, 0157 Oslo, Norway

Telephone (c/o Norwegian Music Information Centre): + 472 242 9090

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

ORCHESTRAL: Schatten, small orchestra (23 players), 1992; Dandy Garbage, small orchestra (27 players), 1993; Yaws, large orchestra, 1996; Cascading Ordure, 1997; The Dangerous Kitten, trombone, small orchestra (17 players), 1998; TORN (Zorn Zorn Zorn), large orchestra, 1999; Infected, small orchestra (17 players), 1999; Loud and Annoying, clarinet, percussion, large orchestra, 2000; One Tooth Clapping, small orchestra (16 players), 2001; Tics and Tiffs, symphonic band, 2001; Wet Blubber Soup, cello, large orchestra, 2002; George gets a make-over (Misreadings of Gershwin), large orchestra, 2002; Mad Cap Tootling, violin, small orchestra (16 players), 2003; Tulip Smacking, small orchestra (16 players), 2003

CHAMBER MUSIC: Trio, violin, cello, piano, 1994; Interrupted Cycles, flute, clarinet, string quartet, double bass, piano, percussion, 1996; Wedding Music, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 French horns, trumpet, 2 trombones, 1997; Phylloxera [fy–]: se vinlus, 4 saxophones, 1998; sul K: eclectic/euphoric paraphrases in memoriam Billy MacKenzie, string quartet, 1998; 1-2-3 Happy Happy Happy!, piano, ensemble (flute [+ piccolo], oboe, clarinet, bassoon, string quartet, percussion), 1998; Charm, string quartet, 1998; Strain, clarinet, 1998; Darey Tilih!, string quartet, 1998; Straying, trombone, 1998; Dead Kitten in the Trash, violin, piano, 1999; od nu po, violin, cello, 1999; Aztec Snap, string quartet, 2000; Homer's Groove, piano, string quartet, 2000; Donkey Shot, piano, ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon, string quartet, double bass), 2000; Spoof spiral, clarinet, 2001; Spoof spiral 2, accordion, string quartet, 2001; Beware of Darkness, string quartet, 2002; Tortuous, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns, 2002; Gawky Jabber, French horn, violin, piano, 2003

VOCAL: Turquoise (text from nonsense syllables), soprano, clarinet, trombone, viola, double bass, 2002; T-t-trouble in Uruk (text from nonsense syllables), 2 sopranos, bass-baritone, clarinet, trombone, violin, viola, double bass, piano, percussion, 2003

PIANO: Residue, 1997; #8# (funny funny me), 1998; Dandy Garbage (Version 2.1), 1999; uGsUeMd, 2000; OOZE, 2000

FILM SCORE (DIRECTOR): Half Pint Pygmy, 2001 (Tex Avery)

DISCOGRAPHY

Schatten. Christian Eggen/Trondheim Symphony Orchestra (Aurora: ACD 4975)

1-2-3 Happy Happy Happy! Stavanger Contemporary Ensemble (Aurora: ACD 5023)

Aztec Snap; Darey Tilih! Ametri String Quartet (Aurora: ACD 5025)

Wedding Music. Thomas Rimul/Ensemble Ernst (Euridice: EUCD 20)

Phylloxera [fy–]: se vinlus. Saxofon Concentus (Simax: PSC 1200)

(Last updated on February 1, 2004)