We have a new assistant conductor!
Huge congratulations to Rasmus Hella Mikkelsen on the position as our new assistant conductor. Rasmus emerged victorious from today's audition, and we are delighted to welcome him to the Bergen Philharmonic.
Rasmus comes from Bergen. He started playing the violin, first at Bergen Kulturskole, and then at Langhaugen videregående with Per Gisle Haagenrud as his teacher. He has also played the violin in the Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. He has a bachelor's degree from the Barratt Due Music Institute, and a master's degree from the Norwegian Academy of Music, both in performing music. Rasmus is currently participating in Talent Norway's elite programme for conductors, Dirigentforum.
Rasmus will make his professional debut as a conductor with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra in the spring of 2026, and has been engaged as an assistant conductor on several occasions with Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. He has participated in several master classes and has been engaged as a substitute in the Oslo Philharmonic.
Published May 14, 2025
Text: Henning Målsnes
Photo: Sunniva Øiestad