Curriculum Vitae
Øyvind Lyslo, guitar
Øyvind Lyslo is a Norwegian guitarist, arranger, composer and music producer from Sandane in Nordfjord. He studied classical guitar at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and the Frankfurt am Main University for Music and Performing Arts. Øyvind Lyslo has played concerts in Venezuela, Germany, East-Timor, England, Scotland, Poland, Netherlands, Iceland, Sweden and Norway, both as soloist as well as in duos, trios and other chamber ensembles.
Lyslo has done several CD recordings both as a performer, arranger and composer, and the CD "Syngande strenger" with the Norwegian hardanger fiddle player Arne M. Sølvberg received both national and international acclaim as well as a nomination for the Norwegian "Grammy Award", Spelemannsprisen.
Øyvind Lyslo is a versatile musician mastering a variety of musical styles like contemporary, classical, folk, popular and latin music. He performs regularly with some of the best singers and instrumentalists in Norway, both traditional and contemporary music as well as in dance and theatre performances. He is also a member of the Norwegian Guitar Trio.
| Education | Performing artist | Audio samples | CD recordings |
| Guitar teacher | Arranging and composing | Scholarships | Home |
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Øyvind Lyslo, guitar |
"A classical guitarist of the highest calibre" (Paul Fowles, Classical Guitar)
"A superb solo recital of original compositions and arrangements" (Paul Fowles, Classical Guitar)
"A player of great sensitivity with a superb tone" (Helen Lohmuller, Classical Guitar)
"So breathtakingly played that it surpassed all expectations." (Classical Guitar)
"Lyslo is an unusual guitarist with a musicality on the highest artistic level. His expressive, virtuoso and technically secure playing, qualifies him as an independant artist with a
strong musical saying" (Prof. Michael Teuchert, Hochschule für Musik, Frankfurt a.M.)
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Arne M. Sølvberg, hardanger fiddle and Øyvind Lyslo, guitar |
"...brilliant fiddle playing with a sparkling accompaniment on classical guitar" (Spelemannsbladet)
"...pure delight for the ears" (Spelemannsbladet)
"...a most exciting, tasteful and rhythmical accompaniment" (Spelemannsbladet)
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The Norwegian Guitar Trio |
"The Norwegian Guitartrio finally came together to present one of the most entertaining concerts of the week..." (Classical Guitar)
"A concert experience with rare quality" (BA)
"... impressing how three brains and thirty fingers were synchronized to the fingertips" (BT)
"Guitar virtuosos with brilliant music making" (Sandefjord blad)
"A fantastic recital with an impressing trio" (Sandefjord blad)
"A brilliant and intimate recital" (Firda)
"Rhythms and nuances one really shouldn't think possible on guitar" (Firda)
"In search of suitable superlatives, we'll just sum it up in one word - brilliant" (Firda)
"Nothing short of impressing" (Fædrelandsvennen)
"Fiercingly rhythmical and enjoyable" (Agderposten)
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Linda Øvrebø, soprano and Øyvind Lyslo, guitar |
"Øvrebø's voice and Lyslo's guitarplaying really gave the audience a most special concert experience." (Firda)
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FjordFolk |
"Music making from the top shelf" (Firda)
"The eminent musicians Oddbjørn Ramstad, Øyvind Lyslo and Harald Hesjevoll cast their spell on the listeners with a wonderful variety." (Firda)
| 1979-84 Grieg Academy (Bergen Conservatory of Music) |
| 1984-86 The Norwegian State Academy of Music, Oslo (Cand. Musicae / Master of music) |
| 1986-88 Hochschule für Musik, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (DAAD scholarship) |
University degree: CAND. MUSICAE (Master of music)
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May 2007