Curriculum Vitae

Certified Timani Master teacher 2013 – 2019

Anatomical, biomechanical and neurological approaches to technical and musical mastery for musicians.
Anatomy, myofascial and structural bodywork, proprioceptive training, core awareness, alignment, Görtz technique, connective tissue-work.
Practial application of techniques from these subjects applied to musicians in order to restore /train a better and more holistic and less straining playing technique.

Workshops, lectures and private tuition

The Musicians Health and Movement Centre, Oslo

Myofascial Energetic Release practitioner (in training) 2018 -

Deep tissue bodywork combined with releasing techniques. Focus on breath work, Fascia, Mind-Body connection, increased interoception and awareness and Mindful presence from the practitioner.

IBI Integral Body Institute, Kikow. Polen

Restorative Exercise specialist in Nutritious Movement 2014 – 2019

Biomekanically based movement training with the goal of restoring the optimal movements patterns of the body.
Biomecanics, anatomy, biology, movement therapy.

Nutritious Movement, Ventura, USA

Master of Music in applied Music Theory 2007 – 2009

Master thesis: The development of form-awareness by means of aural Sonology.

Study in the use of aural sonological analysis as a means to acheive increased form-awareness and aural awareness in students of music performance.
Main subjects: the 20 cent. music history, phenomenology and sonological analysis.
Passed with top marks.

Bachelor of Music Performance, Piano 2001 – 2006

main instrument, piano.
Spesialization fields: contemporary music and performance, musical rethoric, Sonology and improvisation.

The Norwegian academy of Music, Oslo

Foundation and intermediate courses, Classical Archaeology 1998 – 2000

Intermediate subject study: Christ-images in early christian art
Art and architecture in late iron age, early middel ages.

University of Oslo and The Norwegian Institute in Rome

Ex.phil / Ex.fac 1997 – 1998

University of Oslo

High school, program of Music 1993 – 1996

main instruments song and piano

 Rud Vgs

Webinars/classes

– Fascia in Movement: Fascial Foundations (1 CE) – Kinesis Inc.  2014
– Fascia in Movement: Fascial Architecture (1CE) – Kinesis Inc. 2014
– Fascia in Movement: Fascial Hydration & Neurology (1CE) – Kinesis Inc. 2014

CEU-credits webinars, Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians. Tom Myers

– The Psoas Muscle. 2013
Core Awareness Workshop with Liz Koch
Oslo

– Inspiration in Music. 2005

Workshop in improvisation and musical creativity with Barry Green, author ofThe Inner Game of Music
Oakland, USA

Lectures and teaching

2015 – d.d.

Introductory courses/weekend courses and private tuition in Timani in Oslo/Trondheim/Tromsø/Kristiansand/Malmø/København /Berlin/Turku/Gøteborg/Stockholm/Lancaster

2015 -d.d.

“Performance psychology: Nevrological and biomecanical principles for increased acheivment in music” 

Annual guest tutor at the Masters program at NTNU, Trondheim

2016

Timani: Presence and interoception – Tools for achieving authenticity and enhanced physical coordination in students of music.

Lecture at The Performers(`)Present Symposium in Singapore 27 – 30 october 

2015

“Timani work physiology for musicians” 

“The adaptable body/ the adaptable mind – relevant physiological knowledge for musicians” 

“Listening – neurological training for musicians” 

3 Lectures on Timani and relevant anatomical/neurological knowledge with listening guidance.

Tromsø Conservatory of music

2014

“Listening – the invisibel art form”

Lecture with listening guidance.

The Timani festival, Solstua. Holmenkollen

2009

“Into the grand piano”

Consert lecture

The Norwegian Academy of Music

2008

“Fra innsiden av pianoet”

Lecture on listening and creative processes.

State academy of art and scienses, Oslo

Other Work

NLA academy Staffeldtsgate, Oslo

Piano instructor, piano 2015 – 2017 

Conservatory of music in Tromsø

Guest teacher and lecturer in Timani work physiology. 2015
Lectures, single- and group tuition of Bachelor- and Master students

The Listening Experience (private company)

Timani teahcer, Pianist, piano teacher, lecturer, movement therapist, writer. 2005 – dd
Teaching, concerts, lectures and articles

Statped SLoT                                                

Adviser – department of Special education Technology 2006 – dd

Adaptation, recording and proof-reading of digital audiobooks for the department of education. Lectures and presentations on the various advantages and disadvantages of digital books for students with reading disabilities or visual impairment. The DAISY formatet (Digital Accessible Information System). Testing of special education technology, workshops in NAV. Project manager

Audiophile.no

Music writer 2014- dd
column “Miriam – Jakten på filteret”. About listening and musical awareness

 Oslo Chambermusic festival

Administrative concert leader 2003 – 2008
coordinating and administrating concerts, caring for artists, communications between artist and venue mm.