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VEGARD LANDAAS received his diploma in 2000 from the Norwegian Academy of Music, where he studied with Harald Bergersen and was the first student with saxophone as principal instrument. Landaas has received sparkling reviews for his solo concertos. His repertoire features a number of solo and chamber concertos with works from the standard literature and a special emphasis on music of contemporary composers. Included among those who have dedicated compositions to him are Jon Balke, Olav Berg, Therese Birkelund Ulvo, Håvard Caspersen, Roy Hellvin, Risto Holopainen, Vidar Johansen, Bjørn Kruse, Mauritz Løvgren, Yngve Slettholm, Jens Wendelboe and Øivind Westby.
Landaas solos regularly with orchestras, choirs, and bands, and the many major ensembles throughout the country with which he has performed include the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, the Oslo Sinfonietta, and the BIT20 Ensemble. In August 2004, he recorded the saxophone concerto The Nights Exist with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra for Aurora Records. The piece was composed by Yngve Slettholm and dedicated to Vegard Landaas, who premiered the work in the spring of 2000 with the The Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Landaas has also produced numerous recordings for classical artists. Together with Per Arne Frantzen he released Kruse's contemporary composition The Secret of Gyda. His most recent release is Confirmity!
