Julie Davidsen


JULIE DAVIDSEN 

Education

2022-today: Master of Cultural Management, Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien

2022-today: Master of Composition, Arrangement and Music Theory, Friedrich Gulda School of Music Wien

2020-2022: Certificate of Performance, Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien

2018-2020: Master of Performance, Norwegian Academy of Music

Spring/Summer 2019: Erasmus Exchange, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München

2014-2018: Bachelor of Performance, Norwegian Academy of Music

2011-2014: Drammen Gymnasium/High school

2006-2014: Student of talent program at Barratt Due Music Institute and The Norwegian Academy of Music withSissel Dørum as her flute teacher

2003-2014: Student at Drammen cultural school


Compositions

2011: «Secret of Life» for soprano saxophone and guitar

2015: «Fuge no. 1» for solo piano

2021: «Autumn Suite» for flute and piano (commissioned for Drammen Arts Festival)

2022: «Drops & Bubbles» for soprano, flute, 2 violins, Viola, cello and contrabass (commissioned for Drammen ArtsFestival)

2022: «Hjem til jul» for soprano, flute and piano

2023: «Fuge in drei Sätze» für Flöte und Piano

2023: «Magnetic Resonance» for violin, cello and piano (Commissioned for Chamber Music at Friedrich GuldaSchool of Music)

2023: «The Little Yellow House» for 5 voices, 6 violins, viola, 2 flutes, clarinet, 6 pianos and bongo drum(Commissioned for Gulda School Chamber Players)

2023: «Wiener Fantasiestück» for flute and piano


Performing experience

Soloist experience

2022: Soloist in concert at Musikquartier Mariahilferstrasse Wien

2022: Soloist in multiple concerts at Drammen Arts Festival

2021: Soloist in concerts at Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien

2021: Soloist in concert at Mozarthaus Wien

2019: Duo performance at a celebration concert of the Norwegian composer Johan Kvandal

2019: Soloist at the music festival "Kvinnelige spor i musikkhistorien" at Galleri Athene

2018: Soloist with dancer at "Norsk Kulturskoleråds – og UMMs lederkonferanse"

2017: Soloist at the concert series Gutvik Ukentlig

2016: Soloist at Halvorsen Music Festival in Drammen

2015: Soloist with the european youth symphony orchestra BISYOC, together with Aina Davidsen and RagnhildHemsing

2013: Soloist with Konnerud Musikkorps (Wind Ensemble)

2011: Soloist with Vestregionens Ungdomssymfoniorkester(Youth Symphony Orchestra)

2009: Soloist with Lier Janitsjarkorps (Wind Ensemble)

2008: Soloist at Halvorsen Music Festival in Drammen


Chamber Music

2022-today: Flute, violin and piano at Friedrich Gulda School of Music Vienna

2018-today: Flute, piano and dance (ongoing freelance project)

2019-2020: Duo flute and guitar at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2018: Flute, viola and harp the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2017: Flute and four percussionists at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2016: Wind quintet at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2016: Clarinet and flute duo at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2016: Ensemble for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, cello, percussion og voice at Oslo Opera Festival

2016: Ensemble for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2014 og 2015: Flute duo at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2014: Sinfonietta at the Norwegian State Academy of Music

2014: Wind quintet at Barratt Due Music Institute

2007-2013: Duo Nocturne (flute and guitar) at Drammen cultural school

2006-2012: Duo Traverso (2 flutes) at Drammen cultural school

2005-2011: Trio con Brio (flute, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone) at Drammen cultural school

2004-2010: Trio Nocturne (2 flutes and guitar) at Drammen cultural school


Orchestral experience

2022 (half year contract from January-June): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (Asa substitute)

2021 (2 weeks in november): Wind Band of the Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2014-2020: The Norwegian Academy of Music’s Symphony Orchestra

2014-2020: The Norwegian Academy of Music’s Wind Ensemble

2014-2019: The Entertainment orchestra (Conducted by Carl Anders Nilsen)

2020 (1 week in March): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2020 (3 weeks in January): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1,5 weeks Christmas Tour in Deceber): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret)(As a substitute)

2019 (1 week in November): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1 week in November): Wind Band of the Norwegian Air Force (Luftforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1 week CD-recording in October): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As asubstitute)

2019 (2 weeks in September): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1 week in August): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1 week in May): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2019 (1 week in March): The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Sea Forces (Sjøforsvaret) (As a substitute)

2018: Oslo Oratory Choir and Oslo Chamber Orchestra

2018: Oslo Symphony Orchestra (As a substitute)

2018: The Navy Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces (Marinemusikken) (as an extra musician)

2017: The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces (as an extra musician)

2017: Oslo Symphony Orchestra (Recording of music for the christmas musical «A christmas Carol») (as a substitute)

2016: Oslo Symphony Orchestra (concert at the Norwegian State Academy of Music) (as a substitute)

2016: Nordic Harmony (in the Oslo University aula)

2016: Solo flutist in NUSO (National youth symphony orchestra)

2011-2015: Flutist in BISYOC, European Youth Symphony Orchestra

2011 og 2013: NBO, National Wind Ensemble (Conducted by Ole Edvard Antonsen, on tour in Taiwan 2011)

2008-2012: NUSO National Youth Symphony Orchestra

2008-2011: Solo flutist in Vestregionens ungdomssymfoniorkester (Youth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by KjellSeim)


Prizes and placements in competitions

2022: 1st prize in Savshinsky International Music Competition

2021: The Jury’s Special Prize in Vienna Classical Music Academy’s International Music Competition

2021: 1st prize in Stockholm International Music Competition

2021: 2nd prize in Opus International Music Competition

2020: 1st prize in The North International Music Competition

2019: 1st prize Stockholm International Competition

2015: 3rd prize STockholm International Music Competition

2014: 1st prize in Stockholm International Music Competition for the greatest performance of a Swedish piece

2013: 1st prize in Ungdommens Musikkmesterskap (National Competition)

2013: Best performers medal as soloist in the international flute competition arranged by British Flute society

2012: 2. prize as soloist in the international competition Buono Alexander in New York

2012: 2. prize as soloist and with ensemble in an international competition in Filadelfia, Italy

2011: 1. place with ensemble and 1. place as soloist in a regional championship

2010: 1. place as soloist and 1. place with ensemble in a regional championship

2009: 2. place as soloist and 1. place with ensemble in NM (Norwegian Championship) for winds arranged by NorgesMusikkorpsforbund


Teaching experience:

2022-2023: Teacher at Musical Munchkins Vienna (Music, english, piano and guitar)

2011-today: Substitute when necessary at Drammen kulturskole (Flute, saxophone and clarinet)

2011-today: Substitute when necessary at Sande kulturskole (Flute and saxophone)Spring semester

2020: Substitute at Oslo Kulturskole (Flute)

2016-2017: Flute teacher in Vålerenga skolekorps

2015: Flute teacher in Bjørndal skolekorps