Nils Henrik Asheim (born 20 January 1960 in
Oslo, Norway) is a
Norwegian composer and organist, living in
Stavanger.[1]
Asheim is educated at
Norges Musikkhøgskole and the
Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. His production comprises chamber music, orchestral works, sacred music, musical theater and digital music, and his
Lillehammer −94 fanfare is released on record by "Gardemusikken". Asheim is awarded
Spellemannprisen twice, in 2005 in the class Contemporary music, for 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral and 2010 in the class Contemporary composer of the year, for Mazurka – remaking Chopin. He was also nominated in 2003 in Open class for Kom regn together with
Anne-Lise Berntsen. He was awarded Edvard-prisen for "Chase" in 2002 in the class Contemporary music and in 2011 he was awarded Lindemanprisen.[1][2][3][4][5]
Honors
Spellemannprisen 2005 in the class Contemporary music, for 19 March 2004, Oslo Cathedral