Tine Thing Helseth
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Tine Thing Helseth (ˈtiːnɛ tɪŋ hɛlsɛt; born August 18, 1987 in Oslo
) is a Norwegian
trumpet
soloist specializing in classical repertoire.
Helseth started to play trumpet at the age of 7 and studies at the Barratt Due Institute of Music
in Oslo. Her teachers have included Heidi Johanessen (Norwegian National Opera Orchestra) and since 2002 Arnulf Naur Nilsen (Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
).
She also appears on Didrik Solli-Tangen's
second single Best Kept Secret
, taken from Solli-Tangen's debut album Guilty Pleasures
, which was released on September 3, 2010.
, Camerata Nordica, Württemberg Philharmonic, the Trondheim Soloists, Norwegian symphony orchestras, Norwegian Army bands and other brass and wind ensembles.
Future engagements include concerts with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
, Bielefeld Symphony Orchestra, Värmlands Operaens Sinfonietta, and Georgische Kammerorchester.
She has appeared at music festivals including Bergen International Festival
, Kissinger Summer Festival and Usedomer Music Festival.
Tine performed at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Concert
.
Tine has also performed three times in the United States
so far. The first time was December 13, 2009 at the National Gallery of Art
in Washington, D.C.
. More recently she performed at Carnegie Hall
in New York City
on February 18, 2011, and the Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, Pennsylvania
on February 20, 2011.
Tine is the leader of an all female brass ensemble tenThing
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
) is a Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
soloist specializing in classical repertoire.
Helseth started to play trumpet at the age of 7 and studies at the Barratt Due Institute of Music
Barratt Due Institute of Music
Barratt Due Institute of Music is located in Oslo, Norway. It was established in 1927 by pianist Mary Barratt Due and violinist Henrik Adam Due. It is a private foundation which receives government funding for parts of its activities...
in Oslo. Her teachers have included Heidi Johanessen (Norwegian National Opera Orchestra) and since 2002 Arnulf Naur Nilsen (Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Oslo-Filharmonien is a symphony orchestra based in Oslo, Norway. The orchestra was founded in 1919, and has since 1977 had its home in the Oslo Concert Hall. The orchestra consists of 69 musicians in the string section, 16 in the woodwinds, 15 in brass, 5 in percussionists, 1 harpist, and 1...
).
She also appears on Didrik Solli-Tangen's
Didrik Solli-Tangen
Didrik Solli-Tangen is a Norwegian singer who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "My Heart Is Yours".-Biography:...
second single Best Kept Secret
Best Kept Secret (song)
Best Kept Secret is a 2010 single release by Norwegian recording artist Didrik Solli-Tangen, released as the second single from his first studio album Guilty Pleasures . The song features the Norwegian trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth....
, taken from Solli-Tangen's debut album Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures (Didrik Solli-Tangen album)
-Charts:-See also:*Didrik Solli-Tangen*My Heart Is Yours*Best Kept Secret-External Links:* - Didrik Solli-Tangen official site* - Product description* - Didrik Solli-Tangen represented by Class A...
, which was released on September 3, 2010.
Prizes, contests and awards
- National Soloist Championship of Norway no-age-limit open class 1st Prize 2004
- International Trumpet competition "Theo Charlier" Brussels, Belgium 2nd prize 2005
- Oslo Music Teachers Foundation Prize of Honour 2005
- Yamaha Music FoundationYamaha Music FoundationThe Yamaha Music Foundation is an organization established by the authority of the Japanese Ministry of Education for the purpose of promoting music education and music popularization...
Europe Scholarship 2006 - Eurovision Young Musicians Competition 2006Eurovision Young Musicians Competition 2006The 13th Eurovision Young Musicians final was held at the Rathausplatz in Vienna, Austria on 12 May 2006.There were eighteen participants in total, and seven of these were selected to perform in the televised final. The finalists were accompanied by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under the...
2nd place - The Prince Eugen Culture PrizeThe Prince Eugen Culture PrizeThe Prince Eugen Culture Prize is named after the Swedish Prince Eugén ,who had a close connection to Norway and dedicated his life to strengthen the Swedish-Norwegian relations....
2006 - NRK Radio P2 Prize for 2006/2007
- Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship 2009
Concert and festival performances
Tine has performed with such orchestras as the Wiener Symphoniker, Beethoven Academie, Capella Cracowiensis, The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Slovenian Radio Symphony Ljubljana, Oslo CamerataOslo Camerata
The Oslo Camerata is a mostly classical string orchestra based in Oslo, Norway as part of the Barratt Due Institute of Music. Established in 1998, the orchestra consists mostly of professional musicians, with selected Institute students participating in projects...
, Camerata Nordica, Württemberg Philharmonic, the Trondheim Soloists, Norwegian symphony orchestras, Norwegian Army bands and other brass and wind ensembles.
Future engagements include concerts with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Oslo-Filharmonien is a symphony orchestra based in Oslo, Norway. The orchestra was founded in 1919, and has since 1977 had its home in the Oslo Concert Hall. The orchestra consists of 69 musicians in the string section, 16 in the woodwinds, 15 in brass, 5 in percussionists, 1 harpist, and 1...
, Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie
The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie is a German symphony orchestra based in Herford. It was founded in 1950 and, along with Philharmonie Südwestfalen and Landesjugendorchester NRW, is one of the 'official' orchestras of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia...
, Bielefeld Symphony Orchestra, Värmlands Operaens Sinfonietta, and Georgische Kammerorchester.
She has appeared at music festivals including Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival
Bergen International Festival is an annual international music and cultural festival in Bergen, Norway. The festival is the largest in the Nordic countries in its genre and has a large number of activities in music, dance, literature, visual arts, folklore etc...
, Kissinger Summer Festival and Usedomer Music Festival.
Tine performed at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Nobel Peace Prize Concert
The Nobel Peace Prize Concert has been held annually since 1994 on 11 December, one day after the date of Alfred Nobel's death, to honour the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The award ceremony on 10 December takes place in the Oslo City Hall, while the concert is in the Oslo Spektrum Arena, with the...
.
Tine has also performed three times in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
so far. The first time was December 13, 2009 at the National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art and its Sculpture Garden is a national art museum, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, in Washington, DC...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. More recently she performed at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on February 18, 2011, and the Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, Pennsylvania
Warren, Pennsylvania
Warren is a city in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Allegheny River. The population was 9,710 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Warren County. It is home to the headquarters of the Allegheny National Forest and the Cornplanter State Forest...
on February 20, 2011.
Tine is the leader of an all female brass ensemble tenThing
Discography
- 2007: Trumpet Concertos, Haydn, Albinoni, Neruda, Hummel - with Det Norske Kammerorkester
- 2009: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker
- 2011: Storyteller