Brita Falch Leutert: Carl Orff Competition 2020 Sjursveinvisa

Brita Falch Leutert Curriculum Vitae Brita Falch Leutert, born 04/15/1966 in Risvær, Lofoten, Norway

1970 first piano lessons in Svolvær
1972-1980 Primary school in Svolvær

1980 first organ services substitute performer in the Ostlofoten region
1981-1982 Adult education college with focus on music in Manger/Norway
grammar school subjects

1982-83 Permanent employment in Vågan kirke, Kabelvåg / Lofoten
Entry to the grammar school in Svolvær

1984-1987 Church music studies at the Agder Music Conservatory in Kristiansand/Norway
at the same time completion of the "Partial Artium" as a private person.

1987-1989 Organ, harpsichord and improvisation studies with Bert Matter Arnhem, Netherlands
Organist at the Hervormde kerk Pniél in Arnhem, conductor Pniéel Kantorei

1990-1992 Concert diploma studies with Rudolf Meyer, University of Music Winthertur/Switzerland

1992 Final concert examination

1991-1997 Organist at the ref. church Stäfa at Lake Zurich/Switzerland

1994-1995 Conductor of the male choir Zumikon

1995-1997 Conductor of the women's choir Zumikon

1997 2015 Cantor in Flakstad kirke, Westlofoten/NO
Conductor of Ramberg Blandakor (mixed choir), children's choir, youth choir,
Male octet, numerous ad hoc ensembles.
Piano lessons and early musical education in the local music school

2008 cultural prize of the municipality of Flakstad in connection with the production of the
World premiere of the opera Enhver (Everyman) in the church of Flakstad

2015 Employment as cantor at the parish church of Hermannstadt/Romania

Several children's music games set to music, among others together with the writer Regine Schindler.
Arrangement and composition commissions of various kinds, often combined with local traditional music (folk music).

Also cultivates early music with various old and exotic instruments and singing.

Organization of concert series and cycles in Switzerland, Norway and Romania

Active as concert organist at home and abroad.