Roger Arve Vigulf is a brilliant musician and composer, known for his captivating solo performances and innovative compositions. With a professional career spanning over 35 years, Roger has established himself as one of the most talented and versatile artists in the industry. His music transcends genres, blending modern jazz, and contemporary music elements to create a unique and mesmerizing sound. Whether he is playing his own compositions or interpreting classical masterpieces, Roger's passion and artistry shine through in every note he plays. With his virtuoso skills and artistic vision, Roger Arve Vigulf continues to push the boundaries of music and captivate audiences around the world. 

Testimonials

     

 I have known clarinetist and composer Roger Arve Vigulf since March, 2001. That year I was working at the Lithuanian National Philharmonic and Mr. Vigulf was invited to perform as a soloist with the National Vilnius Quartet. There were three concerts scheduled in Lithuanian cities, and all of them were a great success. The fact that Mr. Vigulf became a regular guest soloist with the National Vilnius Quartet is the best proof of it. In addition, during the following years we have started performing together and established professional performing partnership with Mr. Vigulf. In 2004 together we started international festival of music and ecology “The Land of Disobedient”. An annual event was taking place in Neringa during the first two weeks of July. The Festival’s ensemble would perform seven or eight thematic programs, ranging from Baroque to free improvisation.The Festival was also especially keen on presenting contemporary music. Mr. Vigulf was not only a founding member of the group, but also for many years remained essential part both as very adaptable, flexible highest quality clarinetist and excellent composer with his independent ideas and very personal voice. In total I have known Mr. Vigulf for good two decades and want to attest to his highest professional qualities both as clarinetist and composer, his full devotion to music and his personal qualities that were allways attuned to the necessities of the group. Rokas Zubovas, pianist and Artistic Director of the festival “The Land of Disobedient” 

Rokas Zubovas: Artistic Director of Disobedient Festival in Nida - LT(2005-2020)
     

 The work - Birds never stop Singing, by Roger Arve Vigulf Roger Arve Vigulf has written a rich and sonorous work, where the clarinet is a natural and playful centerpiece. It is primarily characterized by an organic contrast between a romantic tonal language and a much more contemporary soundscape, both parts handled with great confidence and proper craftsmanship by the composer. A continuum in loudspeakers with bird chirping is laid down in a wonderful way as a sound environment for several parts of the piece, where the clarinet forms a natural mediator between the birdsong and the music. The string quartet's playing is impeccable. It is constantly actively participating and weaves itself in a spatial play between background and foreground, in dialogue with the clarinet. This is an impressive work, where Vigulf gets to show what a phenomenal clarinetist he is, through music that also documents that he is a skilled composer. Bjorn Kruse Professor Emeritus at the Norwegian Academy of Music 06.07.2021 

Bjorn Kruse: Professor Emeritus - The Norwegian Academy of Music
     

 "The best soloist I have ever heard" (T.Fredriksen - Fremtiden) "The heart bursts into song" (S.E.Tandberg - Toensberg Blad) "Roger Arve Vigulf, the distinctive clarinet virtuoso and wonderful chamber musician, became the celebrity of the evening".(Karina Firkaviciute - 7 days of Art - Lithuania) "Roger Arve Vigulf, a technical virtuoso, with a sense of color and extroverted commitment". (Martin Haug - Drammens Tidene) "Entre deux trains for clarinet and strings had whimsical subtleties that Roger Arve Vigulf and the Hansa Quartet solved in an appealing way". (Espen Selvik - Bergens Tidene) "Remarkable clarinet CD, one should note the name straight away". (Trond Erikson - Smaalenene) "What raised Mozart to the musical Heaven was soloist Roger Arve Vigulf's clarinet playing. Just as rhythmically dancing musically as his figure, with a tone you rarely experience. Effortless virtuoso, his nuances in dynamics and colouring, his lovely phrases, Mozart with depth perspective, with delicate warmth and bubbling excess".(Martin Haug - Drammens Tidene) "Clarinet Ultimatum"contains 18 miniatures (Cadenzas) for clarinet composed and performed by Roger Arve Vigulf. The recording shows a performer with extreme control over his instrument, dynamically, technically and expressively, and Vigulf demonstrates a virtuosity and playfulness that is quite rare " (Bjorn Bolstad Skjelbred - Composer / Musician) "Clarinet Ultimatum formal glows of magical poetry. The work is masterfully composed and shines with light and virtuosic communication skills. A gem of a CD!" (Aase Hedstroem- Composer, former Chairman of the Norwegian Composers Association) "Roger Arve Vigulf is a clarinetist of international caliber. I first got to know him when he sat next to me as a substitute in The Norwegian Radio Orchestra and later as a soloist in various contexts, especially chamber music where he has had ample opportunity to develop himself. As a performing soloist, he is to be found among the foremost, especially when it comes to newer music of a high level of difficulty". (Retired - Olav Lundgren - Former solo clarinetist in the Wiener Volksoper, The Norwegian Opera, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra) 

Newspaper critics and musicians, composers: Newspaper critics and musicians, composers
  

Cirriculum vitae(English)

     

 Roger Arve Vigulf - Chairman and clarinettist - Ensemble KammerKlang Member of: Norwegian Society of Tone Artists(www.ntks.no) Norwegian Composers Association, TONO and Gramo Born and raised in Spjelkavik. Started with clarinet in September 1973 at Aalesund Music School with Arne Saether. Finalist aged 10 in the "Play self competition", in the University's Aula in Oslo (700 listeners), audition and admission the following year (aged 11) in The Norwegian National Youth Band, youngest member. Moved to Noetteroey in 1980. Music major at Toensberg High School, studies (Bachelor) at Eastern Conservatory of music in Oslo, further studies in Copenhagen with Lee Morgan (Principal clarinet at Det Kongelige Kapel). Professional freelance musician from June 1988. Active internationally with engagements in the USA, Lithuania, Ireland, England, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Soloist with Kaunas City Symphony Orchestra, Calstate Jazz Orchestra Los Angeles, Lithuania Chamber Orchestra, Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra, Sandvika Big Band, Vestfold Sinfonietta, Vilnius State String Quartet, Chordos Quartet, Disobedient Festival Orchestra, Cicada Quartet, Ametri String Quartet and the Hansa Quartet. Vigulf has also cooperated with musicians like Einar Henning Smebye, Geir Henning Braaten, Haakon Austboe, Arvid Engegaard, Harald Aadland, Ole Boehn and Mia Cooper. Orchestra musician in the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Mobile A/S, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, The Opera in Kristiansund, Defense Staff Music Corps(Halden), Defense Music Corps Northern Norway(Harstad) and Defense Music Corps Eastern Norway(Oslo). Part-time position as clarinet teacher in the period 1990-2001 at various music schools. Established as composer since 1995, large production (174 works), many commissioned works. His compositions is published by the National Library and Norsk Musikkforlag in Oslo. Several CD releases, also with own works. Wide musical interest; contemporary music, classical, klezmer and Balkan folk music and free jazz etc. A number of scholarships and awards; Vestfold County's Artist Scholarship (2006), Recognition Scholarship from the Norwegian Composers' Association (2014) and several awards from the Norwegian Composers' Fund, Composers' Remuneration Fund, Norwaco, Fond For Sound and Image, Fond for Performing Artists, Music of Norway (stikk.no). Member of the jury in the Norwegian Grammy Awards Jury (2008-2009). Contributed over many years to Norwegian-Lithuanian cultural cooperation, guest at a Gala dinner at the Royal Palace (april 2011) on the occasion of a state visit from the President of Lithuania. Engaged in culture, active in Norwegian musical life and cultural policy. Created new opportunities for other artists. Established several ensembles; Ensemble KammerKlang(2019), TRIO R3(2020), Giuffre Memorial TRIO(2022), Lithuania Winds(2013), Terra Di Siena(2003), Vestfold Sinfonietta(2006), Ensemble Trittico(1995) ), Oslo Wind Quintet (1988). 

Curriculum Vitae: Curriculum Vitae

Events

Concert with Kezbere, Vigulf, Tveit, Sørum, Odriozola - Sandefjord Kunstforening

A new piece by Sabine Kezbere, Roger Arve Vigulf, Anders Tveit. Performed by Inger Lise Sørum,flute, Roger Arve Vigulf, clarinet, Ricardo Odriozola,violin.

  • Date: 17.12.2023 07:00 PM
  • Location: Prinsens gate 16, Sandefjord, Norway (Map)
Price: kr200

Upcoming Events

TitleDateLocation
Ensemble KammerKlang Moss Kunstgalleri 10 Feb 2024Chrysties gate 1, Moss, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Mariakapellet Tønsberg 11 Feb 2024Jernbanegaten 1B, Tønsberg, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Horten Music School 02 Mar 2024Storgata 37, Horten, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Nøtterøy church 03 Mar 2024Kirkeveien 192, Nøtterøy, Norway
Resurrexit Festival, Siauliai-LT 01 Apr 2024To Be Announced
Ensemble KammerKlang - Larvik Museum 13 Apr 2024Herregårdssletta, Larvik, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Hvalfanger Museum 14 Apr 2024Museumsgata 39, Sandefjord, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Jacob church 21 Jun 2024Hausmanns gate 14, Oslo, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Oseberg Kulturhus 22 Jun 2024Ollebukta 3, Tønsberg, Norway
Tour to Nida - Lithuania 03 Jul 2024Pamario gatvė 37, Nida, Neringa Municipality, Lithuania
Ensemble KammerKlang - Stallen Cafe 31 Aug 2024Teatergata 2, Horten, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Teie church 01 Sep 2024Ørsnesalleen 30, Nøtterøy, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Horten church 12 Oct 2024Nedre vei 9, Horten, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Holmestrand church 13 Oct 2024Kirkegaten 3, Holmestrand, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Sande Church 08 Nov 2024Prestegårdsalleen 2, Sande i Vestfold, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang - Metodistkirken/Sarpsborg 09 Nov 2024St. Marie gate 56, Sarpsborg, Norway

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Ensemble KammerKlang in Concert - Sande church 26 Nov 2023Prestegårdsalleen 2, Sande i Vestfold, Norway
Ensemble KammerKlang In Concert - Horten 24 Nov 2023Storgata 37, Horten, Norway
Strach Clyde Series - Horten church 05 Nov 2023Nedre vei 9, 3183 Horten, Norway
Strach Clyde Series - Teie Hovedgård 04 Nov 2023Banebakken, Tønsberg, Norway

Gallery

  • Roger Arve Vigulf 29.6.23

  • Ensemble KammerKlang 29.6.23

  • Roger Arve Vigulf 29.6.23

  • Giuffre Memorial TRIO Nov. 2022

  • Profiles CD released in 2000

  • Flucla CD released in 2007

  • Mythologie CD released in 2010

  • Roger Arve Vigulf-Klaipeda Chamber Orchestra may 2013

  • Roger Arve Vigulf perform Boulez in 2019

  • Giuffre Memorial TRIO

    https://giuffrememorialtrio.com

  • 29.6.23

  • Disobedient Ensemble july 2006

    From left; Mia Cooper, Robertas Bliskevicius, Roger Arve Vigulf, Sonata Zuboviene. Behind; Mindaugas Backus, Rokas Zubovas, Andrius Radziukynas Photo by Mariann Selberg Siem.

    https://impetus.lt/en/performers/disobedient-ensemble

  • Vilnius Quartet, pianists Sonata Zuboviene and Rokas Zubovas, oboist Jan Bertelsen and I at Tjoeme may 2002

  • Ukas Øyboer 2012

    I moved to Tjøme in Aug. 1996 and became acquainted with the photographer Herdis Marie Siegert. I lived on Tjøme until June 2014. The picture is from the newspaper Øyene in 2012.

  • L.A. Tour 2005

    The picture is from the newspaper Øyene 2005. In June 2004 I had my first tour to the USA, Los Angeles. I was engaged by California State University to be a soloist with the Calstate University Jazz Orchestra in works by Morton Gould - Derivations. The jazz ensemble was led by saxophonist Jeff Benedict. In addition, I had an all-evening solo concert at the same university with, among others, work by Snorri Sigurdbjørnson. In October of the same year (2004), I traveled together with Gisle Krogseth, and the following year (2005 - where this picture is taken from) I traveled together with Krogseth and Per Christian Arnesen, mainly for a sound recordings of work written by Arnesen. In addition, we had a concert in a relatively large church in L.A. the area.

  • Brosjyre bilde aug. 96

    The picture of me in the lake at Hvasser late in August 1996. The picture was taken by Herdis Marie Siegert. I used an old clarinet. The sea was around 17 degrees, so it was a cold pleasure:) This then became a brochure for the subsequent tour in March 1997 with Vigulf/Cicada String Quartet.

  • Tbg.Blad høsten 1986

    This clip is an interview with me in Tønsberg Blad in early October 1986. In that connection, I had been selected as a soloist with the Eastern Conservatory of Music Chamber Orchestra, with a concert in the old Munch Museum in Oslo. I performed Bjørn Kruse - LAKRIS. The concert went brilliantly, and in retrospect this was perhaps a small "breakthrough". Afterwards, I appeared on TV in Den Nye Søndagsposten with Erik Bye (March 1987), I got a 1-month temporary position in the Northern Wind Quintet, stationed in Mosjøen.

  • Bergens Kammermusikk Forening 2004

    In autumn 2000, I sent a VHS video cassette to the National Philharmonic in Vilnius. I began a fantastic journey in the landscape of chamber music. Soloist engagements with the Vilnius State String Quartet in the period March 2001 to April 2005. I think I have been a soloist with them in close to 30 concerts. We held concerts all over Lithuania, e.g. in Mirjampole, Klaipeda, Silaule, Vilnius, Kaunas. In addition, they accompanied me to Norway on a couple of occasions. At my Debut concert in Gamle Logen in Oslo 13.5.02 and as the picture shows, Den Nasjonale Scene in Bergen, April 2004. In the period 2000 to 2013 I had many engagements, etc. Bergens Kammermusikk Forening, much due to that friend of mine, Finn Totland, whom was the Director of Bergens Kammermusikk Forening for many years.

  • Ireland Tour 2008

    I did not expect that I would get to Ireland. My friend, the singer Elisabeth Goell, made this possible in October 2008. Omagh was the base for the Tour and I also played with the English cellist Tom Collingwood and the American pianist Craig Combs. In addition, the Irish violinist Rosie Nicholson was there. I have never seen such big pubs in my life...:)

  • Fotografene - Helene Boasson jan.2000

    Seeing these pictures here from January 2000 gives me goosebumps in a negative sense. Here I weighed 53 kg...and struggled a lot with food refusal. I had already started to "change myself" from late autumn 1996, and lost a good 21 kg in 1 1/2 years. Fortunately, I recovered from around 2003. These photos were taken at Fotografene i Drammen by Helene Boasson. 3 months later I went on a one-week tour to Bosnia Herzegovina, with concerts in Banja Luka and Sarajevo. It was an unforgettable experience..

  • Bonus Serien-Trittico 1995

    In the autumn of 1994, pianist Bjarne Sakshaug and I began to discuss whether we should start a quartet. We got Rolf Lennart Stensøe on percussion and bass player Magnus Söderberg. We arranged our first concert in the University's Aula in Oslo on 10 April 1996 and NRK P2 was present and recorded the entire concert. Then we were engaged by NRK P2 radio for a recording of Nordensten. The next day we were engaged by NyMusikk Oslo (see picture), which at the time had a series they called the Sonus Series. Me, Bjarne Sakshaug and Thomas Nilsson(percussion) played on this one. We premiered Frank Tveor Nordensten - Stiletto for E flat clarinet, piano, percussion and electronics. In addition, we performed a work by Igor Panov, Roger Wendelwick and Bjarne did a fantastic version of a piano solo work by Oddvar Lönner. Unfortunately, Bjarne Sakshaug passed away earlier this year (2023) so much, much too young...

  • med Ålesund strykekvartett 1996

    This picture is from 8 January 1996 from Voldsdalen church. None of the quartet members play in this ensemble today. I was born in Ålesund and grew up in Spjelkavik. Then moved to Eastern Norway in June 1980. There are not many times I have been a soloist with this quartet, but at least in 1996, 98, 2004, and in October 2010.

  • Nærbildet 2010

    In 2010 I collaborated with photographer Audun Wigen at Tjøme. We made a project called "Clarinet and Photo". We did 3 concerts together. At Blaafarveværket, Vestfold Art Museum and during Tjøme Culture Week. The picture was taken by Audun Wigen in 2010.

  • Vigulf - Ametri 2000

    This is the program from my first engagement with Bergens Kammermusikk Forening, October 2000. And WHAT a program! Ametri string quartet disbanded several years ago, but I still have the recording on cassette :)...

  • Kritikk fra M.Haug om Mozart

    On 24 March 1996 I was a soloist in the Mozart clarinet concerto with the Drammen Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Geir Tore Larsen. This was in Bragernes church and the hall was almost full. I came in a home-made Mozart costume, my mother had made it, and I had borrowed some from a Theater in Skien. The concert went very well, the orchestra struggled somewhat with my fast Mozart tempo. But the critic in Drammens Tidene at the time, Martin Haug, was very pleased!

  • Ensemble KammerKlang in Sande Church Nov. 26 - 2023

    From left; Ricardo Odriozola, Natalia Orlowska, Inger Lise Sørum, Rune Boutroue Bekkhus, Roger Arve Vigulf. Photo by Unni Berthling.

  • Ensemble KammerKlang with the composers

    From Concert in Sande church Nov. 26 - 2023. Composers(f.l.)Kjell Marcussen, Kjell Magne Andersen, Per Chr. Arnesen, Morten Gaathaug. Photo by Unni Berthling.

  • Wind Quintet No II - The Rainbows composed in Nov. 2023

    Durata: approx. 7 min.

  • Cadenza No IX from 18 Cadenzas

    Composed between 2010-2012. Recorded on CD "Clarinet Ultimatum" in 2013 - Mama Studios in Vilnius.

  • Cadenza No II from 18 Cadenzas

    Composed between 2010-2012. Recorded on CD "Clarinet Ultimatum" 2013.

  • Birds never stop Singing

    Dedicated Hans Petter Bonden(1960-2001) In Memoriam. This piece was commissioned from MISK in Sandefjord, Norway. The world premiere was october 24 - 2013 in Sandefjord Church.

    https://youtu.be/Rm-UWZLGBHY?si=m8q1Sj6rn0c86w6H

  • Glass Mekanikk version II for Sinfonietta

    Commissioned from Ensemble KammerKlang in 2020. Version I is for fl,cl,vln,vcl,perc,pf. Version II for Sinfonietta(14 musicians). Version I can be heard on the "Music Player" on www.rogerarvevigulf.com

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