Erling R. Eriksen

Norwegian classical pianist and professor at the University of Stavanger, born 21 December 1955 in Kråkstad.

From 2009-2013 he was also a professor at the Barratt Due music institute in Oslo.

Education: Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with professors Einar Steen-Nøkleberg and Hans Leygraf, and Hochschule für Musik München with professor Alfons Kontarsky. Meisterklassendiplom 1981.

He has given concerts in several European cities as well as in USA, Canada, Japan and China, in halls like Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto, Wigmore Hall, London, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Palacio Real de El Pardo, Madrid and The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Oslo.

Eriksen is in great demand as an accompanist for singers, and has performed with Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, Ann-Beth Solvang, Mari Eriksmoen, Isa Katharina Gericke, Nadja Michael, Bror Magnus Tødenes, Bodil Arnesen, Eir Inderhaug, Randi Stene, Barry Banks, Dietrich Henschel, Espen Langvik, Njål Sparbo, Ernst Häfliger, Ingrid Bjoner a.o.

In 2000 he was awarded the Griegprize.

Until 2021 Eriksen was professor at the University of Stavanger, Faculty of Performing Arts. From 2009-2013 he was also professor at the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo.

Eriksen has given masterclasses in Rome, Foggia, Monopoli, Pescara, Weimar, Stockholm, Nanjing, Suzhou, Yixing, Guangzhou, Paris.