We’re excited to invite you to our next session, featuring two inspiring voices from the Nordic music scene.

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Eline Moe Melgalvis (Norway)

Topic: “How to Create Your Dream Projects”

Eline Moe Melgalvis has extensive experience shaping the next generation of musicians and cultural entrepreneurs. She has led the entrepreneurship programme at the Barratt Due Institute of Music, developing masterclasses, workshops, and training for young performers and concert organizers.

Today, Eline works with funding, development, and long-term strategy for Norway’s classical music sector through Dextra Musica and Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.

• Dextra Musica owns one of the world’s finest collections of string instruments and produces 200–300 masterclasses and concerts annually.
• Sparebankstiftelsen DNB supports a wide range of cultural initiatives across genres throughout Norway.

In this seminar, Eline will share practical tools, insights, and strategies on how musicians can build sustainable artistic projects — from idea to reality.

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August Næss Jørgensen (Norway)

Winner of NordSync’s open call to compose the missing movement for Mahler’s Piano Quartet

August Næss Jørgensen is a musician and composer from Nesna in Helgeland. He has spent several years working as a performing artist and, in recent years, has composed music for theatre and film/video. After completing his academic degree in music, he developed a deep fascination for film scoring.

August draws inspiration from composers such as Ramin Djawadi, Hans Zimmer, and Ludwig Göransson. His works are often characterized by organic sound colours blended with electronic elements, all tied together by minimalist melodic structures.

In this seminar, August will talk about his artistic process, the creation of his new third movement for Mahler’s unfinished Piano Quartet, and his broader approach to composition and musical storytelling.

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 Join us for an inspiring morning filled with ideas, creativity, and practical insights!
Saturday, 13 December
10:00–12:00
Live on YouTube

In November 2025, NordSync Project proudly presented Lost in the Stars – a tribute to Radka Toneff, an interdisciplinary production developed through NordSync Lab #2. The production toured Nordland with three concerts — in Mosjøen (21 November), Sandnessjøen (22 November), and Mo i Rana (23 November)

We’re thrilled to announce the second edition of NordSync Lab, taking place 20–23 November in Mosjøen, in collaboration with KammeRana and Vefsn-Ensemblet!

👉 NordSync Lab is our new initiative where ideas developed during NordSync Forums and Online Seminars are transformed into complete stage productions. Each Lab focuses on creativity, experimentation, and collaboration across artistic disciplines.

🎷 This time, the theme is Jazz!
Together with a fantastic team of musicians —
🎻 Etleva Brandt (violin / Vefsn-Ensemble),
🎻 Stepan Frolov (violin / Nordavind Ensemble),
🎻 Iida Alina Poijärvi (cello / KammeRana),
🎻 Bence Tóth (viola / LTU Orkesterakademiet, Sweden),
and 🌟 Darya Katyba (soprano / KammeRana) —
we will recreate and reinterpret the songs of Radka Toneff, one of Norway’s most beloved and iconic jazz singers.

🎤 Radka Toneff (1952–1982) was known for her deeply emotional voice and unique ability to blend jazz, poetry, and sensitivity in a way that touched audiences across generations. Her legendary album Fairytales remains one of Norway’s most celebrated jazz recordings.

🎼 Mentor and composer for this production: Bodvar Drotninghaug Moe

📅 Concerts:
🎵 Friday, 21 November – Mosjøen
🎵 Saturday, 22 November – Sandnessjøen
🎵 Sunday, 23 November – Mo i Rana

In addition, we’ll host a seminar for young talents in Mosjøen on Friday, 21 November!

Follow our page for more details and separate FB events for each concert — we can’t wait to share this new journey of sound, collaboration, and creativity with you! 💫

#NordSyncProject #NordSyncLab #Jazz #RadkaToneff #VefsnEnsemble #KammeRana #NordavindEnsemble #BodvarMoe #BarentsCulture #InterdisciplinaryArt

We’re delighted to announce the success of Kunst i bevegelse — our interdisciplinary production combining live chamber music with AI-generated visuals — performed in Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, and Moss.

This marks an important step in NordSync’s expansion to central Norway, made possible with support from Fredrikstad Kommune, Østfold Fylkeskommune, and local partners.

Together, we look forward to bringing more inspiring performances to audiences across Norway!

The NordSync Forum in Mo i Rana gathered professional performers and leaders of volunteer cultural organisations from across the region for two days of inspiring presentations, workshops, and discussions.

The conference created a vibrant meeting place where ideas flowed freely — leading to several promising new collaborations and future projects that cross both genres and borders between professional and amateur cultural life.

We believe this direction of our work is essential. It not only broadens our reach and brings new audiences to our concerts but also introduces sustainable approaches to concert production and cultural entrepreneurship in regions facing the challenges of low population density.

Moreover, the collaboration between professionals and volunteers has proven to be a strong source of inspiration and a true spark for creativity.

We are excited to continue developing this field and to unfold its great potential in the seasons ahead.
Stay tuned for the next NordSync Forum and new Lab productions!

Read more about the Forum and our other events in our Past events.

Join us for direct stream from NordSync Forum III in Mo I Rana on 25th of October. 15:00 Norwegian Time.

October 25–26, 2025

Next stop for the NordSync Project is Mo i Rana!
This autumn, professional artists, producers, and leaders of volunteer cultural organizations from across the Barents region gather for the NordSync Forum 2025, exploring “Collaboration between professionals and amateurs – for cultural outreach, audience development, and recruitment.”

The two-day program features lectures, workshops, project presentations, and concerts, focusing on how cooperation between artists and volunteers can strengthen local cultural life and inspire new forms of participation.