Artist description Fred Jonny Berg (b. 1973) is a Norwegian composer, artist and songwriter, creating music for a wide variety of ensembles, stretching from solo works to orchestral music. He has royalties on more than 200 titles, and several of these have been performed in Norway and abroad. He is also a performing artist on a limited basis. "For me, composing is more like an intense life style than it is an occupation. Music appealing to the feelings is always adequate", he says.

Music Style Classical, Chamber, Electro acoustic, Symphonic and Songs with his own or others Voice.

Musical Influences None, but he says that the Nature and Heart are important ingredients in his music.

Artist History Fred Jonny Berg uses different musicians from time to time, while producing and releasing his records. Please see http://www.fjb.no for details.

Group Members Fred Jonny Berg.

Instruments He writes for symphony orchestra, several chamber music instruments, guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals and more.

Albums FJB CD 0201 About my Grandfather (2002), FJB CD 0101 Stille, Stille (2000), FJB CD 0001 Seasons of Life (2000), FJB CD 9903 Pictures before an Exhibition (1999), FJB CD 9401 Muligens (Not available - 1994) + two private recordings (not available).

Press Reviews "Flute Sonata no.1 op.40" has got a review at Gods of Music : http://www.godsofmusic.com/gom/reviews.php3?action=detail&id=1997 And "Violin Sonata no.1 op.50" : http://www.godsofmusic.com/gom/reviews.php3?action=detail&id=1530 He got the award "Song of the Month" for December 2001, at http://www.godsofmusic.com His op.50 won a contest at Omnia Music last autumn.

Additional Info If interested in sheet music, please contact the composer from the web site http://www.kunst.no/knymara/uk/yuppic/default.htm

Location Rognan, Nordland - Norway

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