Pictures from 2008
Posted on | November 13, 2008 | No Comments
Take a trip down memory lane and view our selection of pictures from Koster Festival 2008.
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Program 2009
Posted on | November 13, 2008 | No Comments
The program for 2009 is still under discussion and development. One thing is for sure, though. The festival orchestra, Koster Philharmoniker will of course enter the stage at Kosters Trädgårdar the coming season. We’re also planning to organize chamber ensembles using musicians from Koster Philharmoniker, making sure we can present some luscious chamber music in [...]
Koster Festival 2009
Posted on | November 9, 2008 | No Comments
Festival dates
The dates for Koster Festival 2009 will be from 20th July – 2nd August. There will be concerts every day during this period.
Concert stages
All orchestra – and chamber concerts will be held at Kosters Trädgårdar. The family show will be held at Munkekyrkan and at Kosters Trädgårdar on alternate days. There will also [...]
“There are no free lunches”
Posted on | November 4, 2008 | No Comments
Koster Chamber Music Festival is back for the fourth year. Again, the heavenly tones float over Koster islands by the beautiful cliffs and meadows. Thomas & Martin, the musicians and many employees are working hard and lovingly so that we can face the music’s magic in a magical landscape.
But love is not enough. Everything costs [...]
Valfjäll
Posted on | November 3, 2008 | No Comments
Valfjäll is South Kosters’ highest point, and offers an unbeatable view over Kosters’ archipelago, Hvaler islands and the northern Bohus coast. You will find the stairs up to the concert site opposite Kosters’ church.
This is where the sunset concerts take place every night during the festival, if the weather permits.
Munkekyrkan, North Koster
Posted on | November 3, 2008 | Comments Off
Munkekyrkan (Munks’ church) is a small natural amphi theater in the rocks at the bathing site Basteviken 700 m northwest of Västra Bryggan.
Munkekyrkan is the festivals’ Paradise Scene. There is no better place in the whole world when the sun is shining, the ocean glittering endlessly in the west, small slow waves hitting the beach, [...]
Richard Russell
Posted on | November 3, 2008 | No Comments
Richard is from Linlithgow, Scotland. After graduating with first class honours and the prestigious PPRNCM recital diploma from the Royal Northern College of Music he won a scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, supported by awards from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and Sir James Caird Travelling Scholarship. After [...]
Torkel Forsberg
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
Torkel is in charge of the festival newspaper. During the festival Torkel can be seen taking photos. Torkel is also involved with the making of banners and printing of posters.
Bio coming soon…
Karina Vermes
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | No Comments
Karina is a handy woman. Karinas’ tasks in previous years have included making banners, cooking, building stages, playing the flute, promotion, selling tickets among a lot of other things.
Bio coming soon…
Heidi B. Martinsen
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | No Comments
Heidi is usually involved with stage building, ticket sales, playing the horn, fixing musicians, among other things. She therefore qualifies as a handy woman along with Karina. Heidi is responsible for this website.
Heidi B. Martinsen was born in Oslo in 1978. She is a trained horn player and has been awarded a Bachelor of Music (Honours) [...]
Martin G. Rasten
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
The cellist Martin is the festival’s Artistic Leader. He fixes musicians, decides the program, he is in contact with sponsors, arranges music among a lot of other things. In addition Martin is incredibly handy, as he knows exactly how to build concert stages out of wood, sail and a few pieces of string. Martin is, [...]
Thomas Flodin
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | No Comments
Thomas is the festivals’ Manager. Thomas is heavily involved with promotion, media contact, sponsorship contact, finance, housing of musicians as well as singing, among other things. Thomas is, along with Martin the founder and driving force behind Koster Chamber Music Festival.
Bio coming soon.
Transport
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
To and from Koster
Boats operate in dense traffic between Strömstads’ northern port and Koster Islands. The last two departures from Longagärde to Strömstad daily are at 9.15pm and 11pm on Friday. For more information visit www.vasttrafik.se or +46 (0) 771-414300.
Where to get off the ferry
For concerts at South Koster, get off at Longagärde.
For performances at [...]
Tickets
Posted on | November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
Tickets can be purchased at the respective stage entrances. You will meet our friendly sales personnel in good time before the concerts start. We only accept cash, but we do accept both Swedish and Norwegian currency.
Prices 2009
Family show: 100 SEK / NOK
Evening concert: 200 SEK / NOK
Student / Children up to 16 yrs: 100 SEK [...]
