
Bjarne Magnus Jensen
Classix in Art: Masterclass violin
Bjarne Magnus Jensen is a Norwegian violinist with a solid background as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra leader.
Born in Kristiansand in 1983, Bjarne Magnus studied violin for two years in Switzerland at the High School for Music and Theatre in Berne, and continues his studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music with professor Detlef Hahn. He has also worked intensively in the USA with the legendary violinist Camilla Wicks.
He is an accomplished and versatile violinist, embracing many different styles such as jazz and tango, and has been touring in Asia, Africa, South and North America, as well as most European countries.
He has performed in many different festivals such as Risør Chamber Music Festival, Bergen International Festival, Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Kyoto International Music Festival and Cervantino Festival in Mexico. Jensen is also sought as guest concertmaster in many of the Norwegian orchestras and he has been teaching at the Norwegian Academy of Music since 2011.