VOKSENÅSEN music academies

MUSICAL meeting places for talent development

Voksenåsen is Norway’s national gift to Sweden, and a Culture Centre for Swedish and Norwegian Cooperation. We have over 28 years of experience in curating horizon-expanding courses and talent development opportunities within classical music pedagogy, led by our Artistic Directors, Peter Herresthal, Randi Stene and Andreas Sunden, and in partnership with higher education institutions and conservatoires, festivals, venues and orchestras worldwide. Together, it is our mission to inspire the next generation of classical music stars, and give them the tools and experiences necessary to prepare them for a well-rounded, sustainable and fulfilling career in classical music. From high school to postgraduate studies, through to the first years as professional musician, Voksenåsen has something to offer for all musicians looking to take the next step in their careers – our programme includes courses such as our flagship Summer Academy, workshops, performance opportunities, and meeting places. Based in Voksenkollen overlooking the beautiful Oslo fjord, Voksenåsen is a place for dreaming big and learning for life.

PHILOSOPHY

Our philosophy is learning through creative meetings. We believe that everyone, regardless of musical level and age, has something to teach others, and can learn from others. By meeting others in a safe, curated and creative place, we are able to become better musicians – and even better human beings.

ethical guidelines

Voksenåsen Music Academies follow the same guidelines for ethical conduct in education as Norwegian universities and colleges. For an example, please visit Norwegian Academy of Music.

Sexual harassment
Voksenåsen Summer Academy operates with a zero tolerance against any kind of unwanted sexual attention or harassment. If you experience, or if you are witness to, unwanted sexual attention or harassment, we want you to contact the on-duty staff immediately.

You can also contact the head of Voksenåsen Summer Academy,
Anna Floren – anna@voksenaasen.no +47 416 95 189 or Voksenåsen’s CEO, Maria af Klinteberg Herresthal – maria@voksenaasen.no +47 900 10 546.

Alcohol policy
Voksenåsen is a hotel with a license to serve alcohol. As such, we follow the Norwegian national regulations on how to serve alcohol. We do not serve or allow students under the age of 18 to drink alcohol on any occasion. Regardless of age, we will not serve persons clearly under the influence of alcohol. Teachers and coordinators at the Summer Academy are encouraged to be good role models.

Please note that marijuana is an illegal drug in Norway and is not permitted. Any student/teacher possessing illegal drugs will be expelled from Voksenåsen Summer Academy.

“Voksenåsen Composer Academy has worked incredibly well for me as a composer in the beginning of my career. Being a participant in the Composer Academy has given me more than it is fully possible to describe, as it has opened a lot of important doors for me as a composer, and given me the access to some parts of the field that could have taken me years to get to on my own.”

Anna berg

Participant Voksenåsen Composer Academy

Voksenåsen – A NATIONAL GIFT

Voksenåsen is the National gift to Sweden from Norway as a token of gratitude for the humanitarian aid during the Second World War.

Voksenåsen is run as a centre for Swedish – Norwegian cooperation and Cultural centre and is owned by the Swedish Ministry of Culture.

SOCIETY, LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Voksenåsen´s mandate is to enhance cooperation between Swedes, Norwegians, and the Nordics within society, culture and language. This should be done with a special emphasis on youth, international and intercultural exchange and gender equality.

Voksenåsen arranges seminars, courses, exhibitions, talks, concerts and conferences as a way to fulfill its mission of putting Nordic cooperation on the map and bringing people closer together.