I hold a PhD in Artistic Research from the University of Agder, and a masters degree in improvisational music from the Academy of Music, in Oslo. All my life I have been a professional musician in several ensembles, most notably Eple Trio, apart from many projects initiated by myself, either as a solo artist or as a performer with others and my discography counts 20+ releases at the time of this writing. I have also worked with Norwegian saxophonist Karl Seglem for many years.
Currently, my main interest is to research and understand the depths of human/machine-collaboration, primarily through the creation of various musical assets like self-generating audio systems, digitized collaborators, and the philosophical aspects attached to this.
I have my own record label (Shipwreckords), do recording, mix and mastering in my studio in Oslo (Færder Audio), have been a graphic designer and visual artist for years, with well over 100 album covers made so far (Supremeconnection.no). I own and operate Weblance AS, an IT firm working towards the music and culture industry.
I have also been working as a consultant for institutions within the arts and culture sectors for a long time. My main occupation under that umbrella has been teaching students and faculty staff, leading seminars, workshops and individual classes, and creating exposition designs and -frameworks for research fellows, faculty staff and universities.