Nils Henrik Asheim (born 20 January 1960 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian composer and organist, living in Stavanger. (in Norwegian)
Asheim is educated at Norges Musikkhøgskole and the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. His production comprises chamber music, orchestral works, sacred music, musical theater and digital music, and his Lillehammer −94 fanfare is released on record by "Gardemusikken". Asheim is awarded Spellemannprisen twice, in 2005 in the class Contemporary music, for 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral and 2010 in the class Contemporary composer of the year, for Mazurka – remaking Chopin. He was also nominated in 2003 in Open class for Kom regn together with Anne-Lise Berntsen. He was awarded Edvard-prisen for "Chase" in 2002 in the class Contemporary music and in 2011 he was awarded Lindemanprisen.
Honors Spellemannprisen 2005 in the class Contemporary music, for 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral Arne Nordheim's Composer Award 2007 Spellemannprisen 2010 in the class Contemporary composer of the year, for Mazurka – remaking Chopin Edvard Prize in the class Contemporary music, for "Chase" Lindemanprisen 2011
Discography As composer 1988. Flere artister. Kruse, Olav Berg, Asheim, Samkopf, Bjørn Korsan Hoemsnes, Ivar Lunde Jr.. 1992. Gaute Vikdal. Skygger. Trombone, one track by Asheim 1993. Flere artister. New Norwegian violin music III, one track by Asheim 1995. Borealis, Cikada, mfl. Norwegian contemporary music, one track by Asheim 1995. Bit 20. Miniatures. Ett spor av Asheim 1995. Barratt-Dues Junior Orchestra: Asheim, Kraggerud, Grieg, Hellstenius. 1999. Njål Vindenes. Sequenza guitar, one track by Asheim 2000. Kyberia. Navigations, one track by Asheim 2001. Stavanger new music ensemble. 1-2-3 happy happy happy!, works by Schaatun, Ness, Asheim, Hvoslef, Janson 2007. Vertavokvartetten, Broken line
As performer 1993. Prisms; Wie ein Hauch av Yngve Slettholm. Water; Mirror by Nils Henrik Asheim, with Cikada a.o. 1994. Engleskyts. Med Anne-Lise Berntsen 2002. 16 pieces for organ 2003. Kom regn. Med Anne-Lise Berntsen 2005. 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral. Orgel, improvisations 2007. Orkan. Til tekster av Sigbjørn Obstfelder. Med Anne-Lise Berntsen a.o. 2007. Grand mutation. Med Lasse Marhaug 2010. Mazurka – remaking Chopin
References
External links Nils Henrik Asheim Official Website Nils Henrik Asheim Biography on Ballade.no Begrunnelsen Arne Nordheim Composer Award 2007 List of works supplied by the National Library of Norway