Øystein Sevåg is a Norwegian composer and musician. His music is the result of an unusually broad background. His work in the areas of classical music, jazz, rock, ethnic music and the electronic avant garde has led to a synthesis that is uniquely his own.
Øystein was born near Oslo, Norway in 1957, beginning piano lessons at age five. As a teen he played bass in a rock band but returned to his classical roots in time to study piano, flute and composition at a private Music Conservatory in Oslo; by the 1980s, however, Sevåg had become fascinated by the possibilities offered by the development of the synthesizer, and he plunged into electronic music with his self-released 1989 debut LP Close Your Eyes and See.
The product of five years in the studio, the album slowly crept into Billboard's New Age charts in the USA, and it landed Sevåg on the Windham Hill label to issue the follow-up, 1993's Link. He returned two years later with Global House, a record reflecting a newfound interest in acoustic sounds and worldbeat textures, including didgeridoo and string quartet; the ambient album Visual, a collaboration with guitarist Lakki Patey, followed in 1996. Signing to the Hearts of Space label, Sevåg resurfaced in 1997 with the acclaimed Bridge, now including the Philharmonia Orchestra (London), winning the Indie Award in USA for the best new age recording of the year.
From 1999 to 2005 he lived in Freiburg, South Germany, where he among other things has been working with music therapy together with Maria Eisenburger (former Maria Sevag) and the psychologist Katharina Martin.
In April 2005 Sevåg's new album Caravan was released, 8 years after his previous album Bridge. The new material was introduced on a concert in Oslo in March 05. In June one of his new compositions in the classical area - a string trio - had its first performance on Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival on Crete, Greece, and in April 2006 in Madrid. In October 2005 he had two concerts in Norway with his "Global House Band" - followed up by ten small solo concerts at the Vigeland Mausoleum in Oslo.
In the spring 2006 Øystein Sevåg moved to Oslo. He produced singer/songwriter Eliksir's debut album "Earthly Things", released in 2007. His latest album "Based on a True Story" was released in 2007. That album is solo piano improvisations. In february 2006 he met the singer/songwriter Benedicte Torget, and worked with her as a co producer, arranger and piano player on her debut album "After a Day of Rain", released in August 2008.
Renewed congratulations on your birthday and good luck in your new year of life. Although I'd written for a birthday, but was traveling and not sure if my greetings arrive. Back home, I enjoy your music very much. Simply wonderful. All my best greetings from Salzburg.
Tusen takk - jeg er veldig glad i musikken din. Ikke bare musikken men tilstedeværelsen i musikken. Bridge-platen din har fulgt meg i mange år og vært en inspirasjonskilde. Nyt våren! Solfrid
I don't want to forget wish you and your family a wonderful and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I miss your music, when I am not at home, but I visite as often as possible your page. I would like take on of your melodies from here and make to my profile-song, but this is not going. Take care of your health.
I want to wish you deep from my heart a Happy Christmas-time and a wonderful New Year. I hope that all your wishes and hopes come true. I wish you a good health, good and true friends and the fullfill of all your wishes. I am so happy that you are here in my spaces. Have a wonderful time!
I thank you thousand times for adding me. I am so glad, so glad, and I wish you from my heart all the best, much success, much joy, health, and everything you want.
Takk for all inspirasjon du har gitt til oss som forsøker oss på ambient/new-age ting. Du har virkelig satt standarden! Ønsker deg alt godt med fremtidige prosjekter.
Kjære Øystein! Tenk at den drømmen, om at det vidunderlige skulle skje..fant oss! I så mange stunder i arbeidet med denne plata, stoppet tiden, åpnet seg, stillheten åpnet seg. Reisen har vært uforlignelig.. Hvis gleden og takknemligheten min ikke har ord, så kan vi huske reisen, en dag blir det en ny sang.. I øyeblikk av nærvær, foldet drømmen seg ut. Varm klem, Benedicte
Dear friend and producer! You made a monumental difference in my life tonight... From now on there will be more connection to the deep sides of expression, no matter the cost. You are simply wonderful!!! Love, Eliksir
Hi Øystein, thank you for the add, I am very happy to hear from you. I also will never forget when we played together in Crete! Hope to meet you again some day, all the best... Stefan
