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Ola Gjeilo
Classical / Classical Opera and Vocal / Lyrical

COMPOSER & PIANIST



Manhattan, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/10/2009
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Member Since1/14/2007
Band Websitewww.olagjeilo.com
Record Label2L
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The music of Manhattan-based Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978) has been performed and recorded in more than 30 countries worldwide in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Alice Tully Hall, Los Angeles’ Disney Hall, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, Miami’s Knight Concert Hall and Jackie Gleason Theatre, the Copenhagen Opera House, and the National Galleries in London and Washington DC. His music has been featured on PBS in America, and on all the major Scandinavian TV channels. ______________________________________________________________________ ‘09-’10 season Composer-in-Residence for the 2008 and 2009 Grammy winning Phoenix Chorale, Gjeilo (pronounced Yay-lo) has been commissioned by several elite ensembles, musicians and others worldwide, such as Barbara Bonney, Solveig Kringelborn, Atle Sponberg, Philip Brunelle, the Edvard Grieg Society, St. Olaf College, Luther College, Choral Arts Ensemble, and the Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay. His choral music has also been performed by elite choirs such as the Kansas City Chorale, Conspirare, World Youth Choir, VocalEssence, Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir, BYU Singers, Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, and the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation’s Radiokören. ______________________________________________________________________ After studying for his Bachelor’s Degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, the Royal College of Music in London and the Juilliard School in New York, he completed his Master’s Degree in composition at Juilliard in 2006. Walton Music became the exclusive publisher of Ola’s choral music in 2007. _____________________________________________________________________ WEBSITE: www.olagjeilo.com _____________________________________________________________________ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/pages/Ola-Gjeilo/104139675237?ref=search&sid=530596845.855974768..1 _____________________________________________________________________ TWITTER: twitter.com/OfficialSite _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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The B Company

The B Company



Nov 9 2009 10:45 PM

Loving the new tracks, Ola...and would love to hear that Christmas album, I'll have to check it out!!!

Beth Hilton
The B Company
maxmus

maxmus



Oct 26 2009 9:20 PM

sheer magic - boundless beauty - max
Linda (Gundersen) Priebe, Mezzo-Soprano

Linda (Gundersen) Priebe, Mezzo-Soprano



Oct 1 2009 12:00 AM

Congrats Ola for making the Grammy Nomination Ballot with your beautiful playing on our album "Land of the Midnight Son: Norwegian Christmas in America" and "Rise up Shepard and Follow". Your friends and fans can hear the album at www.reverbnation.com/lindapriebe.  Lykke til!!!! Linda
PIANORAMA

PIANORAMA



Aug 13 2009 5:05 AM

Thank you for your friendship and great music - very much appreciated!
Roberto Brisotto

Roberto Brisotto



Jul 18 2009 12:31 PM

Hi Ola!
Your friendship is really an honour for me! Thankyou! Your Sanctus is one of my favourite choral piece!!
Best wishes
Petter Vaagan

Petter Vaagan



Jun 19 2009 12:08 PM

Hi! Just uploaded a video from a solo-gig i did recently to my space, with the brilliant Pekka Stokke on visuals. Feel free to check it out!
Travis

Travis



Mar 31 2009 7:11 AM

Hey man, haven't talked to ya in forever, just wanted to say hi..hope everything is going well.
Ljova

Ljova



Feb 19 2009 10:22 PM

Ola, so great to play with you last night - best to you and let's do something in the late-summer / fall!

all the best,
LJOVA
violist, film composer, arranger

NEW CD -MNEMOSYNE - available at www. Ljova. com/mnemosyne/

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Ryland Kelly

Ryland Kelly



Jan 9 2009 4:53 PM

Thanks a lot. Yeah, I'd love to get together sometime. That would be totally sweet.
Priscilla Herdman

Priscilla Herdman



Dec 12 2008 8:53 PM

Thanks Ola! So glad you like the new CD ~ Peace ~ Priscilla
Priscilla Herdman

Priscilla Herdman



Dec 10 2008 5:25 AM

Hi Ola, Stopping by to say hello and to tell you I recently sent you my new CD, "Into The Stars". I hope you enjoy it! Peace ~ Priscilla.
Valerie Mih

Valerie Mih



Nov 8 2008 12:14 AM

Thank you so much for your friendship, and for listening to my musical sounds! Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead :)

Also, some exciting news - my new album, Meridians, has just been release on iTunes, Amazon. com & CDBaby. com! I'm very happy to be able to share it with listeners in a high-quality format.

Just click on the links/image above to check it out...music like autumn leaves falling...

I hope you enjoy the sounds & the day! Valerie
Mi Chico

Mi Chico



Nov 5 2008 6:42 PM

Hey Ola, I don't see you lately.
Where are you?
The B Company

The B Company



Oct 10 2008 10:25 PM

Ola...have a great show at Border's tonight! Wish I could be in NYC for it!!!
The B Company

The B Company



Sep 22 2008 8:35 PM

When are your New York show dates...several in October, yes???
James E. Green

James E. Green



Sep 21 2008 6:23 AM

Hey Ola! You have some GREAT stuff here! It has been a joy to work with you and your choral material.

If you like, we can connect via phone Monday Morning (9/22/08)?

Again, I LOVE YOUR work!

Best,
James
Zelda’s Kitchen

Zelda’s Kitchen



Sep 1 2008 4:51 AM

Lovely music!
The B Company

The B Company



Aug 27 2008 10:21 PM

GREAT LAUNCH TODAY...BEAUTIFUL PRESS RELEASE!!! CONGRATS ON BEING FRONT PAGE ON BILLBOARD. BIZ, TOO!
http://billboard. prweb. com/releases/StoneRose/OlaGjeilo/prweb1251904. htm
The B Company

The B Company



Aug 21 2008 5:42 PM

Ola,

I'm so excited to be publicizing Stone Rose for you! Looking forward to sharing your music with the world :)

B.
Gentle Focus

Gentle Focus



Aug 19 2008 1:52 PM

Thanks for adding me!

Harlan Mark Vale

Harlan Mark Vale



Aug 13 2008 12:23 AM

Thank you for the add! I look forward to hearing more. Be blessed,
Harlan Mark Vale
Monica L

Monica L



Aug 4 2008 2:39 PM

Hej Ola,

Tack for din request!!
Vackra tongangar fran din sida, ser fram emot att hora mer av ditt pianospel! =)

/Monica L
Suzanne Doucet

Suzanne Doucet



Aug 2 2008 4:31 AM

Stone Rose is absolutely wonderful!
Serene, uplifting, reflective.
A great album -
highly recommended
Suzanne
Karim Elmahmoudi

Karim Elmahmoudi



May 28 2008 4:53 PM

Ola, your new album is very beautiful!
Stevie Holland

Stevie Holland



May 21 2008 11:55 PM

Hi Ola,
I think I'm (finally) set up at MySpace alright this time!
Keep us posted on your work. it's sounding great.
Warmly, Stevie
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