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Julius Pranevicius

Fag­sek­s­jonsleder og pro­fess­or

Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Department

Bio/CV

Julius Pranevičius was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, and has an extensive educational background from Lithuania, Germany, and Norway. After serving as the principal horn in the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Pranevičius was appointed professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in 2011, becoming the youngest professor in Norway. Many of the horn students from the academy are now active both in Norway and internationally.

Pranevičius is a versatile musician, known for his work as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. He has premiered several works, performed as a soloist with various orchestras, and participated in numerous chamber music festivals. Additionally, he has served as a guest principal horn in several orchestras in the Nordic countries and Germany. Pranevičius is a permanent member of the Oslo Sinfonietta. In 2008, he won the international music competition in Markneukirchen, Germany.

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