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Ane Fagerlund Rypdal

📧 ane@rypdal.com | 📞 +47 907 86 881 | Born August 13, 1980 – Fredrikstad, Norway

Profile

Versatile church musician, pianist, and educator with extensive experience across performance, teaching, conducting, and cultural project management. Background includes international studies (Fulbright scholar at UCLA), soloist performances with symphony orchestras, and leadership of innovative concert concepts such as Heime hos Ane. Skilled in combining artistic performances with pedagogical expertise and cultural entrepreneurship.

Education

  • Cantor Studies – UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2015–2018)
  • Master’s in Musicology – Nesna University College (2008–2010)
  • Fulbright Scholar, Master in Music (Piano Performance) – UCLA, Los Angeles (2006–2007)
  • Practical Pedagogical Education – Norwegian Academy of Music (2007–2008)
  • Bachelor in Piano Performance (4-year program) – Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo (2001–2005)
    • Professor: Einar Henning Smebye
  • Exchange Studies – Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen (2004) with pianist Niklas Sivelöv

Professional Experience

Public Sector & Church Music

  • Cantor – Tromsø Church Council (2023)
  • Cantor – Spjelkavik Church (2019–2023)
  • Repetiteur – Conservatory of Music, UiT Tromsø (2022–2023)
  • Adjunct Teacher – UiT The Arctic University of Norway (2022)
  • Organist Substitute – Tromsø churches, incl. permanent substitute at the Arctic Cathedral (2015–2019)
  • Lecturer – Kongsbakken Upper Secondary School / Troms County (2015–2019)
  • Lecturer – Mosjøen Upper Secondary School / Nordland County (2009–2016)
  • Organist – Leirfjord Church Council (2010–2011)
  • Organist – Nesna Church Council (2008–2009)
  • Permanent Substitute Organist – Dolstad Church, Vefsn (2012–2015)
  • Pianist – Vefsn Ensemble, Nordland County (2005–2006)

Freelance & Entrepreneurial Work

  • Founder & Artistic Director – Heime hos Ane concert series (2009–2016; events until 2022)
    • Hosted artists such as Ketil Bjørnstad, Terje Rypdal, Ola Kvernberg, Paolo Vinaccia, Håkon Kornstad, Arild Andersen, Susanne Lundeng, Jan Gunnar Hoff, and many others.
  • CEO – Tobiassenbryggo DA (2009–2017): hotel accommodation and closed business events.
  • Communications & Journalism – Arctic Philharmonic (2015–2017)

Highlights as Pianist / Performer

  • Project leader for three commissioned works by Erlend Skomsvoll, premiered at Musikkfestuka, Bodø (2012)
  • Premiered new trio works with trioLydisc at Musikkfestuka (2012)
  • Soloist: Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor with Ålesund Symphony Orchestra
  • Soloist: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 with the Norwegian Wind Ensemble
  • Soloist: Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue

Conducting Experience

  • Conductor – Spjelkavik Church Choir (2019–present)
  • Conductor – “Monrads” vocal ensemble (2011–2012)
  • Conductor – Mosjøen Male Choir (2009–2010)
  • Conductor – “KorZ” Women’s Choir (2005–2006)
  • Conductor – Grønnåsen Church Choir, Tromsø (during cantor studies)

Mentors & Masterclasses

  • Studied with: Walter Ponce (UCLA), Einar Henning Smebye (NMH), Niklas Sivelöv (DKDM), Bjørn Andor Drage (UiT)
  • Private studies with: Silke Avenhaus (Munich), Wolfgang Plagge (Norway)
  • Masterclasses: Lars Anders Tomter, Liv Glaser, Gilbert Kalish, Gloria Cheng, Antonio Lysy, Paul Coletti, among others

Grants & Scholarships

  • Kjell Holm Foundation (2008)
  • Fulbright Foundation (2007)
  • W. Wilhelmsen Offshore (1997–2008)
  • Gluck Fellowships, UCLA (2007)
  • Heje’s Fund, Norway (2007)
  • NORAM Foundation Grant – USD 20,000
  • Innovation Norway (2011)
  • MON Establishment Support (2009)
  • Northern Norway Jazz Centre Establishment Grant
  • Arts Council Norway (support for Heime hos Ane)

Additional Experience

  • Music Therapy Collaboration – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Helgeland Hospital (2011)
  • Union Representative – Music Department, Mosjøen Upper Secondary School