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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