OLA GJEILO

The music of composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo has been performed and recorded in more than 20 countries worldwide in venues such as New York's Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Scandinavia House, Miami's Jackie Gleason Theatre, St. Paul's Benson Great Hall, Stockholm's Gustaf Vasa Church, and the Oslo Concert House.
 
He has been commissioned by several ensembles and musicians worldwide, including American star soprano Barbara Bonney (New England Songs, 2005), Philip Brunelle, Musikk-Huset Publishing House/The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, St. Olaf Manitou Singers, Voces Nordicae and Uranienborg Vokalensemble. His choral music has also been performed by other elite choirs such as VocalEssence, Kansas City Chorale, Phoenix Bach Choir, World Youth Choir, Voces Nordicae and Swedish Radio's Radiokšren.
 
Mr. Gjeilo maintains a distinguished concert career, performing his own music around the world, solo or with his ensemble, the Ola Gjeilo Group. His first solo piano recording, Stone Rose, was released in October, 2007 on the Grammy nominated label 2L.
 
Born in Norway in 1978, Gjeilo began studying jazz, classical piano and composition at the age of seven. After attending the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and the Royal College of Music in London, he completed his Master's Degree in composition at The Juilliard School of Music in 2006.
 
Gjeilo signed an exclusive 5-year deal with Walton Music for his choral music in 2007. Hathon Real Estate has been his sponsor since 2001.
 
For more information, please visit www.olagjeilo.com