Harpreet Bansal NORWAY
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Deep Indian heritage and modern Western culture flow together in the music of award- winning violinist-composer Harpreet Bansal. Born in Oslo, Norway to Indian parents, she embarked on her musical journey from the age of two with her father, himself a guru of Indian music, as her teacher.
Today her artistic signature reflects the duality of her background, with a musical identity shaped in the interplay between the present and the past, the Western and the Indian. She has received several prestigious awards, as well as a plethora of nominations for her work. Harpreet Bansal’s music has been praised by critics internationally for its “radical approach” to Indian raga music, fusing the traditional court music of the Mughals with jazz, classical contemporary music, various folk styles, and hip hop. The last few years has seen her compose a substantial body of music for the stage and for the movies. Her first full-feature movie as composer ‘Listen up!’ premiered in theatres 2023 and was a huge success with critics and audiences alike. It has since received awards such as the Amanda (best children’s movie), Cinekid (best children’s movie, youth jury prize), Nordic Film Days (best youth movie). Her score was nominated for the Norwegian Music Publisher’s prize. |
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