News

20 applicants for three available spots

23. September 2025

When the Gnist gathering takes place at Trykkeriet Kulturarena on October 2–5, 27 young string players from across the country will meet for four intensive days…

Sveinung Hoel Bjorå 01177

The Autumn Gathering – with exciting guest teachers from the USA

29. August 2025

In just over a month, young musicians will once again gather at Trykkeriet Kulturarena in Fagernes for the autumn Gnist Gathering. The application deadline is f…

Sveinung Hoel Bjorå 06682

Thank You for This Year!

Valdres Sommersymfoni 2025 Has Come to a Close – and What a Fantastic Course It Has Been! Over the course of eleven inspiring days, Valdres Folk High School was…

Kristoffer Dolatko

In Memory of Kristoffer Dolatko (1966–2025)

Etterspill3

Concert tickets for the final concerts!

Here you can find tickets for the final concerts of the course on June 24–25 for the 1st period and June 29–30 for the 2nd period.Purchase tickets for the follo…

Scandic Arinakarbovskaya 1

Stay Comfortable During the Summer Courses

Do you want to stay at Scandic Valdres during the course and festival?

Young Gnist program musicians got a taste of this year's Valdres Sommer Symphony

After an intense and eventful weekend in Fagernes at the beginning of March, 29 participants were able to go home proud of what they had accomplished over the w…

New application round at Ånun Lund Rej Minnefond

Ånun Lund Rej Minnefond is now accepting applications for this year's application round, with a deadline of May 1.

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 summer courses!

15. November 2024

You can now apply to Valdres Summer Symphony – the 2025 courses.

Valdres sommersymfoni - courses 2025

08. August 2024

Dates for 2025 are set!