A Norwegian in Paris: Exploring the influence of Edvard Grieg on fin-de-siècle French Composers

University of Indianapolis & Landmarks Center (Indianapolis, IN)
Sunday March 31 - Tuesday April 2, 2019 
The second biennial conference of the Edvard Grieg Society of the Great Lakes, held in Indianapolis (Indiana), is dedicated to Edvard Grieg and his influence on the fin-de-siècle French composers, and includes recitals, lectures, and a pre-college piano competition. A complete conference schedule is available here.

The EGSOGL is delighted to host many Scandinavian and French experts on the roster for the conference:

  • Emile Naoumoff, pianist: Last pupil of Nadia Boulanger and professor of piano at Indiana University
  • Njål Sparbo, bass-baritone: 2009 Grieg Prize winner and eminent singer in Scandinavia
  • Einar Røttingen, pianist: Robert Levin Festival Prize winner of the Bergen International Festival and professor of piano at the Grieg Academy (Bergen, Norway)
  • Indianapolis Quartet: Ensemble-in-residence at University of Indianapolis, elite string ensemble of widely-acclaimed musicians
  • Ronen Chamber Ensemble: Musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony and beyond
  • Daniel Grimley, musicologist: Professor of Music at Oxford University, specialist in Scandinavian and English music
  • Leslie Kearney, musicologist: based in New Haven (CT), specialities include connections between language and music