Jan Söderblom
Violin
Jan stepped in on short notice last year. Not only did he play exactly as we expected, it turned out he fit our musical project in Risør perfectly. So we asked if he could come back again this year as well.
About the Artist
For those of us enjoying the concerts as audience members, it can be hard to understand how special Risør is for the artists. There aren’t many chamber music festivals like ours, where the artists are gathered for a week, where you play so much different music, with so many new artists, and pieces that aren’t necessarily right at the top of your mind. It’s an intense week, and it demands a special kind of artist.
That’s why Jan is perfect for us. The mix of being a violin virtuoso from one of classical music’s strongholds, Finland, along with Finnish stoic calm and a few years of experience, helps secure both quality and togetherness throughout the week.
It shouldn’t be underestimated, and when he also turns out to be ...
Concerts
See the full program →Gold Is Forever
Quality music can withstand anything. You can tear and wear it, twist and turn it, take all kinds of liberties with the original, and the quality still shines through.
Back to the Future
Beethoven's string quartet will finally be performed in Risør Church again. But the first part of the concert is crucial to understanding Beethoven's last great work.
At Home with Bibiche & Arnfinn
The people of Risør open their homes so you can hear chamber music as it was meant to be: intimate, unfiltered, and wonderfully close.
Seasons at Torvet
One of classical music’s absolute superhits brings the concert to a close, and the build-up to the climax is filled with the loveliest seasons, from the cold north to the hot south.
Heartstrings
This year’s closing concert is inspired by an intricate emotional life between several great composers. The festival’s final concert plays on the most sensitive strings we have: the heartstrings.
