Arnt Haakon Aanesen

(in Norwegian: Arnt Håkon Ånesen)

is a Norwegian composer

and an assistant professor in composition.

Born in 1977.

Originally from Fauske in North Norway.

Have been living in Oslo for 20 years.

Diploma / Master in Composition in 2008.

Have been working as composer on

commissions and grants,

and as teacher in composition

for 11 years.

Have had 32 commissions.

Believes that quality has nothing to do with style.

And that playfulness is an important resource,

whatever plan you may be following.

Mantra:

«Composition is the meaning of life.

Cause without no composing, no music would exist.

And what would life be without music?»