Trond Husebø (b.1979), violaplayer and conductor, is a new and exciting name on the Norwegian music scene.
After studying viola with Morten Carlsen and Lars Anders Tomter at the Norwegian State Academy of Music, he took his diploma in orchestral-conducting with Prof. Ole Kristian Ruud at the same institution, and now belongs to the new generation of young Norwegian conductors setting their mark both on the national and international musicstage. He has continued his studies after graduating, and have participated in several masterclasses with amongst others Jorma Panula.
Husebø conducted his final exam June 2005 with the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra, in a programme that included Sibelius 5th symphony. In addition to the Radio Symphony Orchestra, Husebø's recent engagements include Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, The Norwegian Youth Orchestra, Royal Norwegian Staff Band, The Royal Air Force Wind Band and the Norwegian Army Band North. He has also made several recordings of norwegian filmmusic with Prague Film Orchestra.
In addition to his conducting career, Husebø maintains a career as a violaplayer, and plays regurlarly in several of the Norwegian orchestras and chamber ensembles.