Kristin Mellem
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Kristin Mellem is a Norwegian
musician (violin
), composer and conductor, known from Nord-Norge
's musical scene.
She was educated at Nordnorsk Music Conservatory and Bergen Music Conservatory (1984–90), has worked as a violin teacher in Balsfjord
, Bergen
, Hadsel
, and Tromsø
. Furthermore, she has been named regional musician and conductor of the Vesterålen Symphony Orchestra, part of the Nordnorsk Chamber Orchestra (1987–97), Tromsø Symphony Orchestra (1993-), associated with Hålogaland Teater
(Spellemann på taket, 2002) and the National Concerts (1997–2000). Mellem has contributed to the Eventyr festival in Tromsø since 1998, toured with Boknakaran
(2001–02), and contributed on releases with "Moya på Tvoya".
With the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra she composed the performance Reiser gjennom tid (Travels through time), (2002). For the Nordlys festival in 2004 she composed the production Stemmemøte (Meeting of voices) with Solveig Kringlebotn
and Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup
(joik); together with Gaup, Jeddehus was released the following year and nominated for the Edvard award. In cooperation with Bjørn Andor Drage she composed and presented fiddle melodies with the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra in the production Armon Lapset - Nådens barn (2004). The other musicians were Finn Sletten (percussion) and Sigmund Lillebjerka (violin), along with joik singer Inga Juuso.
Since 2003 she has led "Vajas
" (English: Echo) with Nils Johansen (synthesizer
) from Bel Canto
and Ánde Somby
(joik). Their debut was with Nana Urfolksdager in 2003, and have since toured internationally.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
musician (violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
), composer and conductor, known from Nord-Norge
Nord-Norge
North Norway or Nord-Noreg , North Sámi: Davvi-Norga) is the geographical region of northern Norway, consisting of the three counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in North Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø...
's musical scene.
She was educated at Nordnorsk Music Conservatory and Bergen Music Conservatory (1984–90), has worked as a violin teacher in Balsfjord
Balsfjord
Balsfjord is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Storsteinnes, while Nordkjosbotn at the head of the fjord is another village....
, Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, Hadsel
Hadsel
Hadsel is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Vesterålen traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Stokmarknes, and the other village on the island of Hadseløya is Melbu. Hadsel was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, and Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
. Furthermore, she has been named regional musician and conductor of the Vesterålen Symphony Orchestra, part of the Nordnorsk Chamber Orchestra (1987–97), Tromsø Symphony Orchestra (1993-), associated with Hålogaland Teater
Hålogaland Teater
Hålogaland Teater is a regional theatre serving the region of Nord-Norge, the northernmost of Norway. When established in 1971, it was the first regional theatre in Norway, and the first professional theatre in Nord-Norge. Many of its productions are staged in the regional Norwegian dialects...
(Spellemann på taket, 2002) and the National Concerts (1997–2000). Mellem has contributed to the Eventyr festival in Tromsø since 1998, toured with Boknakaran
Boknakaran
Boknakaran is a Northern Norwegian musical group consisting of Ragnar Olsen, Jan Arvid Johansen, Malvin Skullbru and Pål Thorstensen. They have released five albums, and have toured much in Northern Norway....
(2001–02), and contributed on releases with "Moya på Tvoya".
With the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra she composed the performance Reiser gjennom tid (Travels through time), (2002). For the Nordlys festival in 2004 she composed the production Stemmemøte (Meeting of voices) with Solveig Kringlebotn
Solveig Kringlebotn
Solveig Kringlebotn , also known professionally as Solveig Kringelborn, is an internationally-known Norwegian operatic soprano...
and Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup
Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup
Ingor Ánte Áilu Gaup, also known as Iŋgor Ántte Áilu Gaup is a Sami actor, composer, and folk musician...
(joik); together with Gaup, Jeddehus was released the following year and nominated for the Edvard award. In cooperation with Bjørn Andor Drage she composed and presented fiddle melodies with the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra in the production Armon Lapset - Nådens barn (2004). The other musicians were Finn Sletten (percussion) and Sigmund Lillebjerka (violin), along with joik singer Inga Juuso.
Since 2003 she has led "Vajas
Vajas
Vajas is a Sámi-Norwegian band with Kristin Mellem on violin and vocals, Nils Johansen on guitars, computers and synthesizers and the famous Sami ethnic yoiker Ánde Somby on vocals and yoik . The band debuted in 2003 and has toured internationally ever since. In October 2006 Vajas released its...
" (English: Echo) with Nils Johansen (synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
) from Bel Canto
Bel Canto (band)
Bel Canto is a Norwegian music duo, originally a trio, fronted by Anneli Drecker, and signed originally to Crammed Discs.-Biography:Their first two records were licensed to Nettwerk Records in Canada and its second album was licensed to IRS/MCA Records...
and Ánde Somby
Ánde Somby
Ánde Somby, born in Buolbmat, Norway, is a well known traditional Sami joik artist and an associate professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tromsø, specializing in Indigenous Rights Law. Somby is only one of few Sami with Ph.D in law . Sombys phD is titled "Juss som retorikk"...
(joik). Their debut was with Nana Urfolksdager in 2003, and have since toured internationally.