Arnannguaq Gerstrøm
Master of Fine Arts * MFA
Composer, Conductor, and Flautist
Artistic Entrepreneur and Project Manager
Date of Birth
15 October 1977
Nationality
Greenlandic / Danish
Language
Greenlandic, Danish and English
Member of
Danish Composers' Society & KODA
A Bit About Me
I was born and raised in Greenland.
My musical journey has taken me through studies primarily in Denmark, Sweden, and England, where I earned the title
'Master of Fine Arts' from the Academy of Music in 2004.
With a background as a flautist and conductor, I began to seriously explore composition in 2009, which has since led to premieres both locally and internationally by renowned artists, ensembles, and orchestras.
In addition to my artistic career, I also have experience as a business leader, project manager, and entrepreneur in both artistic and business contexts.
Education
2019
1999 - 2004
2002
1996 - 1999
1993 - 1996
1993
Academic leadership training commenced (temporarily put on hold) 2019, examination in Mediation (10 ECTS), Business Academy SouthWest, Denmark
Master's degree from the Academy of Music, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Lund University, Sweden
Exchange student, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (UK)
Preparatory course for the Academy of Music, (MGK – Musikalsk Grundkursus), Music School Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Student, International Programme, Upper secondary school (Amtsgymnasiet i Roskilde), Denmark
Lower secondary school leaving exam, Nuussuup Atuarfia, Greenland
Current Employment and Freelance Activities
2022 - Present
2022 - Present
2022 - Present
2009 - Present
Project Manager, Nordic Theatre Laboratory, Holstebro (DK)
Flute Teater, The Creative School, Silkeborg (DK)
Conductor and Musical Director, Morsø Garden, Nykøbing Mors (DK)
Freelance Composer
Currently commissions for Theatre of Voices, Storstrøm Ensemble, instrumental soloists, as well as invitations to international composer festivals.
2004 - Present
Freelance, Artistic Entrepreneur, Flautist and Conductor
Employment History
2019 - 2021
2014 - 2019
2010 - 2014
2008 - 2010
2004 - 2008
CEO, Usisaat ApS
Founder and Head of the Orchestra School of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, Municipality of Sermersooq
Bookkeeper and Office Manager, Usisaat ApS
Director, Usisaat ApS, Transport and Forwarding Company, Greenland
Deputy Head, Music School in Nuuk, Nuuk Municipality
Courses
Has attended courses at the Leadership Academy at Copenhagen Business School.
Has completed a composition programme within the Far North network at Vadstena-Akademien and received tuition from Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson as well as Ensemble Adapter in Berlin.
Has participated in masterclasses in Sweden, Denmark, Austria, France, and England.
Has studied conducting, arrangement, composition techniques, and orchestration with Svenn Skipper, as well as conducting and music pedagogical leadership with Verner Nicolet.
Awards, Recognitions, and Grants
Has received numerous grants and honours, including from the Danish Arts Foundation, the Government of Greenland’s Cultural Fund, the Tips and Lotto Fund, Nuna Fund, the Royal Greenland Foundation, the Nordic Culture Fund, Nordic Culture Point, NAPA – the Nordic Institute in Greenland, Sermeq Fund, and the Augustinus Foundation.
Awarded a composer’s grant from the Danish Arts Foundation.
Included in ‘Kraks Blå Bog’ a biographical reference work listing significant achievements, both as a director and an artist.
Received an award from Sermeq Fund in connection with the appointment as Cultural Ambassador for Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.
Granted the Government of Greenland’s Artistic Work Grant.
Received a diligence award from Lund University.
Board Positions, Advisory Roles, and Memberships
Currently serving as a board member of Nuup Bussii / the bus company in Nuuk, Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.
Previously served as a board member of Nunatta Isiginnaartitsisarfia, the National Theatre of Greenland, the Greenland–Iceland Chamber of Commerce, and Usisaat ApS.
Served as Chair of the Service and Transport Sector Committee and as a member of both the Executive Board and the Service and Transport Sector Committee in Greenland Business Association.
Member of Rotary, representing logistics and transport.
Member of the artistic network Far North.
Appointed Cultural Ambassador for Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.
Previously a member of the Distribution Committee, Copydan Tekst & Node, as well as the Arts, Culture, and Architectural Development Council in Nuup Kommunea.
Let's Get
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Address
Julsøvej 192, Svejbæk
8600 Silkeborg
Denmark
Phone
+45 20232161
