The Composer’s Toolbox: From Idea to Sound

In this edition of From Idea to Sound, we meet composer Nils Henrik Asheim and flutist Alessandra Rombolà.

They will present their brand-new work Per un solo Organo, developed through a two-year collaboration. The composition is written for four flutists and organ, and the title plays on the Italian word organo, which means both “organ” and “organism.” The piece will premiere in Stavanger in 2027, so the sound examples shared will be drawn from the work-in-progress.

Welcome to a conversation about being in a collaborative creative process!

The talk will be held in English, is free of charge, and open to all.
Location: Zoom, Thursday 21 May, 14:00–15:00.

About Nils Henrik Asheim
Nils Henrik Asheim is a composer, organist and pianist, widely recognised as a curator and initiator of large-scale artistic collaborations and projects. His catalogue comprises more than 100 works for ensembles, orchestra, choir, organ, opera and theatre. In addition, he has worked with electronics, site-specific works, and compositions where improvisation plays a central role. Asheim has also developed a distinctive personal style of organ improvisation, gaining significant international recognition. Since 2012, he has been organist at Stavanger Concert Hall. He has received numerous awards, including the Nordic Council Music Prize and two Spellemann Awards. He has released several albums as a performer and/or composer and is featured on many others.

About Alessandra Rombolà
Alessandra Rombolà is a classically trained flutist who has established herself as an interpreter of contemporary music. She later specialised in the performance of open scores and free improvisation, performing across Europe, the Americas, Australia and the Middle East. In her collaborations with composers, she focuses on both expanding the idiomatic boundaries of the instrument and shaping a personal, constantly evolving musical language. Her recordings—including a recent compendium of György Kurtág’s flute music, as well as several electroacoustic collaborations—have been released on labels such as Stradivarius, SOFA, Another Timbre and Al Maslakh, and have been featured and praised by outlets including Revue & Corrigée, BBC Radio 3, Bandcamp’s “Best Contemporary Classical,” and Scherzo.

Anyone interested is welcome to join. Please register via the form below to receive the Zoom link.