Friday 2nd of December four great candidates auditioned for the position as assistant conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra with Edward Gardner as chief conductor.
All musicans in the orchestra voted, and the new assistant conductor through the Karsten Andersen-programme is Ingunn Korsgård Hagen. She has been assistant conductor of Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and participated in Talent Norways talent programme – Dirigentforum. In 2021 she took her masters degree in conducting at the University of Stavanger. She has conduct several orchestras and wind bands, and participated in several masterclasses and competitions.
Link to press release: https://harmonien.no/nyheter/#3508