Date: February 2, 2016
Magne has been appointed as new chairman for Bergen International Festival by The Norwegian Ministry of Culture for the period 2016 – 2019.
From a-ha.com:
The Norwegian Ministry of Culture has appointed musician and visual artist Magne Furuholmen as new chairman for Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen), for the period 2016 – 2019.
“Bergen International Festival is a central power source in Norwegian art and culture, and I am pleased that one of Norway’s foremost and versatile artists has accepted the important position of chairman. With his international network and wide experience, Magne Furuholmen will strengthen the Festival in the years to come,” says the Minister of Culture, Linda Hofstad Helleland.
Read the full press release here.
“I’m a guy who likes to have a lot to do, in different fields. As the Bergen International Festival is Norway’s most exciting festival, and also has an excellent international reputation, it was crucial for me to say yes. That my own reputation is different than some might associate with such a job, so be it. It would regardless have been cowardly to say no.” (Source: Vårtland)
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- 02/03/2016 – Bergens Tidende: Furuholmen fryktet at navnet hans kunne skade Festspillene
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- 02/02/2016 – Dagens Næringsliv: Sjekk kulturministerens a-ha-opplevelse
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- 02/02/2016 – Vårtland: Furuholmen: – Ville vært feigt å si nei
- 02/02/2016 – Vårtland: Magne Furuholmen ny styreleder for Bergen-festspill
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Bergen International Festival – Tuesday, February 2, 2016
