First chapter of Podium

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 well as Massenet’s Méditation for solo violin and orchestra.

Clara Yuna Friedensburg opened the season with two concerts hosted by the Aula Series at the University Aula in Oslo and Bergen. In addition to performing Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, she also played alongside with the internationally acclaimed string quartet Opus 13 and violist Henninge Landaas.

Mentoring and Workshops

Participants in the program also have access to top-level mentoring and workshops with leading figures in the classical music field. In November, Paul Hughes, former director of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers, visited Oslo to provide both individual coaching and group sessions. In March, Kathryn Enticott, director of Enticott Music Management, met with the talents for a workshop about management.

Photo: Sveinung Bjorå / Aulaseriene / Marius Dale