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Since autumn 2025, the first three young Podium artists have had the opportunity to immerse themselves in their artistic work and further develop their profiles, including mentoring and coaching sessions organized by Talent Norge. Here are some highlights so far. In January, Alma Serafin Kraggerud was the soloist with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra at their New Year’s concert in Grieghallen. She performed a dazzling third movement from Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, as wel

Podium artist Clara Yuna Friedensburg has been selected as Young Artist in Residence with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra for the 2026/27 season. On April 20, Clara played at the season announcing concert for the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra's at Kilden Theatre and Concert Hall. She will perform three times with the orchestra in the upcoming season, the first time already in September. – We are so grateful for the collaboration with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestr

On May 8, 2025, representatives from all over Norway met at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet to listen to the finalists in Podium's very first admission round. The level of the young artists was sky-high, and it was with great pleasure that the jury selected three participants for the program's pilot period. Participants 2025-2027 Alma Serafin Kraggerud, Clara Yuna Friedensburg and Sophie Kauer Jury members Catharina Roos Bilsbak, former program director of the Arctic Philh

Through Podium, Clara Yuna Friedensburg will be followed up by German cellist Maximilian Hornung for the next two years. Already in September, Clara met her mentor for the first time in Berlin on the occasion of his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic, and last week she got to play for him here in Oslo. – It was incredibly fun and extremely educational. He is a fantastic cellist, but also a fantastic teacher. I got a lot out of the class, and was inspired by everything we work

On October 8, 2025, Talent Norge celebrated 10 years since the government at the Ministry of Culture established the organization with Sparebankstiftelsen DNB and Cultiva as co-owners. This was done at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet in the Kirsten Flagstad room, where industry partners and supporters got to know Podium participant Sophie Kauer better! Photo: Ihne Pedersen Sophie is not only an outstanding cellist, but also made her acting debut in the critically acclaimed