SVEIN AMUND SKARA, CONCERT PIANIST AND ORGANIST

Svein Amund Skara has given concerts in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany, France, Latvia, Scotland, England, Switzerland and USA. In the last few years he has given the following concerts (among others): Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Cathédrale de Bourges, Festival International d'Orgue de Bordeaux (France), Riga Cathedral (Latvia), Festival Orgelkunst  (Augustinerkirche – Wien), International Organ Festival in the Votivkirche (Wien), First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, Cathedral of Saint Paul (MN-USA), Washington National Cathedral (D. C.), St. Patricks Cathedral (New York City), Essen Cathedral, Fulda Cathedral, Lüneburger Orgelsommer, Marktkirche Wiesbaden, Marktkirche Hannover, Braunschweiger Orgeltage, Thüringer Orgelsommer, St. Lorenz-Kirche Nürnberg, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche Berlin, Bamberger Cathedral, Paderborner Orgelsommer, Rottenburger Orgeltage, Konstanzer Münster, Ulmer Münster, Basilika Steinfeldt, Weimar International Organ Festival (Germany), Blekinge International Organ Festival, Gothenburg Cathedral, Karlstad Cathedral, Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden), Bergen Cathedral, Trondheim Cathedral, Oslo Cathedral (Norway), St. Giles' Cathedral - Edinburgh, Canterbury Cathedral (England), Westminster Cathedral (London).

Skara has an extremely extensive piano and organ repertoire.  He has appeared on the radio and television both at home and abroad, and has been involved in recordings.

Svein Amund Skara got his Master’s Degree as Organist and Church Musician at  Tröndelag Conservatory of Music in 1982 and a University Diploma in piano/chamber music (Master of Music) at The Norwegian State Academy of Music in 1984. He made his debut as a pianist in 1984 and as an organist in 1989.  Skara has studied organ with Björn Kaare Moe, Björn F. Boysen and Harald Herresthal. He has studied piano with Einar Steen-Nökleberg, Eva Knardahl and Jiri Hlinka.  Award winner in several competitions.