Oda Voltersvik
ABOUT
Oda Voltersvik - “(…) an artist with the talent to make a serious name for herself” (Calum Petrie on Grieg Piano Concerto, Scottish Press and Journal), has performed at international festivals and venues such as Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Victor Borge Hall, Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, Norwegian Opera House, Bergen International Festival (May, 2025) and Palermo Classica International Festival. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras internationally and as solo- and chamber musician for important concert societies around the world. For ten years, Voltersvik has been invited as artist-in-residence for a week at the Edvard Grieg Museum in Bergen, among other recital engagements at KODE composers homes.
Her three recordings have received critical acclaim. She won first prize of the Bradshaw&Buono International Competition in 2017 and the honourable work grant from the Norwegian Arts Council in 2021-2022. Voltersvik received her Master in Performance Degree from the Royal College of Music London, and afterwards an Artist Diploma from Trinity Laban London with distinction from the Intercollegiate Jury. Since then, she has been managing solo projects and concert series for her Volt&Potenza duo, Volt Ensemble and more. Currently, Oda is continuously touring and appearing with orchestras in the US with a visa for “Individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts”.
Solo recital, October 2020
Recital in Grieg`s villa, January 2017
Released 2016, Velut Luna label
Solo recital, October 2020
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“A pianist with great sensitivity and lovely tone (...). She has the touch to render the orchestral textures vividly (...)”
Marios Papadopoulos, director of the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra
“Hats off to Oda Voltersvik for such well-considered programme for her debut recording as a solo pianist (...) a most auspicious start to a recording career“
Martin Anderson, klassiskmusikk.com on "Firebird", 2019
"(…) immediately displays her sensitive artistry."
"(...) Voltersvik’s cadenza, strongly delineated with alternating flashes of sunlight and rumbling thunder (...) she possesses such command of changing musical weather (and Norwegian dance rhythms!).
Dr Sally Garden, (...) “in fresh North Sea exhange”, Grieg Society of Scotland newsletter, June 2023
" (… ) I Voltersviks hender blir Gubaidulinas Chaconne et sakralt, pompøst og storslått verk.”
“(…) a world-class pianist (…) My breath was taken away by the intense emotion she brings into every piece. (...) artistry that makes a long-lasting impact on musicians and audience members"
Dr. Christopher Stanichar, Director of Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony, 2023
"She brings unique colour and interpretation to her chosen works (..) an artist of the highest level, but also as a trusted and generous colleague."
Simon Kirkbride, director of Edvard Grieg Choir, 2017
"“(…) a guest star with the talent to make a serious name for herself."
"(…) I fra en sal mer enn fylt av begeistring (…) Flygelet og pianisten besto med glans, og vi får bare håpe at hun igjen kan slå seg ned i denne byen for en liten stund og rive oss ut av døsen."
Dag G. Aasland, Grimstad Adressetidende 2018
"I have heard this piece (the Ballade in G Minor) played professionally many times, and your performance compares favorably with the best of them. "