Lars Petter Hagen (Norway) is a composer and curator. His practice is in symphonic and chamber music as well as electronic and interdisciplinary work.

Hagen has been represented at such events as the Donaueschinger Musiktage, Maerzmusik, Gaudeamus Music Week, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and the Ultima festival. He commissions include pieces for SWR Symphony orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He teaches regularly at the Darmstadt Summer Course.

Lars Petter Hagen has been the artistic director of Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, The Nordic Music Days and Happy Days Sound Festival. Since may 2022 he has been Artistic director and CEO of Bergen international Festival. He came from the position as Head of Development in the Oslo-Philharmonic and chair of the Norwegian Arts Council.

See more on Lars Petter Hagens webpage and visit Research Catalogue for more information about Grieg Academy Composition Research Group

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