Ellen Sejersted Bødtker

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Solo harpist Ellen is an innovative artist and composer with a broad repertoire, from the classical genre to self composed, contemporary and crossover music. Her distinctive features, a strong commitment to contemporary music, and collaborations with several of the prominent Nordic composers make Ellen to one of the Scandinavia’s leading harp soloists. Her music is inspired by fairytales, the northern lights, and the serenity of nature. Ellen plays with the Norwegian ensemble Oslo Sinfonietta (www.oslosinfonietta.no), has toured with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, and performed at several prestigious festivals and stages around the world. She has also performed as a soloist with orchestras such as Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, St Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, The Nordia-Ensemble of Sweden, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble in Kristiansand, and The Norwegian Wind ensemble. Her performance with the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonics at the Nordic Music Festival in St. Petersburg was the world premiere of Karsten Fundal’s «The Shore» and Maja Ratkje’s «Mood IV», both written for her. Ellen Bødtker has a wide approach and collaborates with many artists like Arve Henriksen, Jan Erik Vold, and with well-known singers like Eir Inderhaug, Njål Sparbo and the pop artist Lars Lillo-Stenberg. For the 150 year anniversary of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch’s birthday, she founded, composed and performed Lifeblood (www.hjerteblod.no). The perform

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The Nordic Sound

Sonar

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Julemesse - Missa In Nativitate Domini

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The Nordic Sound - 2l Audiophile Reference Recordings

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Sampler 2007

French Music For Harp and Strings

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French Music for Harp & Strings

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2L — The Nordic Sound

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Chill With Satie

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2l The Nordic Sound Sampler 2007

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2L Sampler 2007: The Nordic Sound

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