Øystein Baadsvik

Øystein Baadsvik was voted one of the top ten brass players in history by Classic FM listeners. He gave the first TED Talk on the tuba and is one of the most popular classical musicians on YouTube, with more than nine million views. His career as a soloist and recording artist has taken him around the world. He currently works as Professor of Tuba at the Norwegian Academy of Music.

Baadsvik has performed with orchestras such as the Oslo Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan). He made his Carnegie Hall recital debut in 2006. He has premiered more than 70 works for tuba, and his own piece «Fnugg» is played by tuba players worldwide.

He has recorded twelve solo albums. His recording of Kalevi Aho’s Tuba Concerto was a Gramophone Critics’ Choice, and American Record Guide wrote that «Tuba Works» «establishes Baadsvik as one of the best solo tubists in the world.» John Williams said of his recording of the Williams Tuba Concerto: «His rendering of my concerto far surpasses anything a composer might hope for.»

Baadsvik has given masterclasses at more than fifty universities in the USA and at leading conservatories worldwide. He also shares his approach through the Complete Tuba Method at the Baadsvik Online Academy.

For audio clips and further information, please visit baadsvik.com