Christian Stene is the Associate Professor of clarinet and Ph.D. Artistic Research Fellow at The Grieg Academy – Department of Music at the University of Bergen, Norway. He is also the National Chairperson (Norway) for the International Clarinet Association (ICA) and a Buffet Crampon and Vandoren performing artist. Christian was the principal clarinetist of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra from 2010 to 2022 and the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra from 2007 to 2010.

In addition to teaching the clarinet class at the Grieg Academy, Christian regularly gives masterclasses in Norway as well as in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, and the U.S.A.

Christian regularly appears as guest principal clarinet with various Nordic, European, Asian, and Australian orchestras, notably the Philharmonia Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

For more information and sound examples please visit: www.christianstene.com

The masterclasses will be preceded by a presentation.

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