Arina Solheim (2007)

| Norway

Barratt Due Institute of Music, Oslo

Professor | Kari Ravnan

Accompanist | Simona Zajančauskaitė

Arina Solheim studied at Barratt Due with Kari Ravnan. In 2020, she qualified for participation in a 2-year program in the NUSO Norwegian Youth Symphony Orchestra. She continues to play in the Barratt Due Junior Ensemble (JENS). In 2020, she was also accepted as a student in the talent development program at the Norwegian Academy of Music, where she studies with Bjørg Lewis. Arina has participated in several summer schools: Ringerike summer symphony (2020, 2021, 2022), Kongsberg course (2019, 2020), Valdress summer symphony (2021, 2022), Music fest Aberystwyth (2022). In 2022, Arina won the Inspiration Award in the Midgard Competition and got 2nd prize in National Youth Music Competition in Norway. Arina has a clear goal of becoming a professional cellist.