A borderless Samspill
Samspill is an interest organisation for performers of international musical expressions residing in Norway.
Purpose
Samspill er en døråpner for utøvere av internasjonale musikkutrykk og inn til arrangørene, og bidrar til mangfold i kulturlivet. Vi arbeider for kompetanseheving hos utøvere, kunnskap om utøvere og for like muligheter.
Member development
We work with professionalisation and competence development for artists, through guidance, production development with professional mentoring, development of promo material and promotion.
About Samspill

We work for diversity in Norwegian music life

Samspill International Music Network is an interest organisation for performers of international musical expressions residing in Norway.

01 — Our work

What does Samspill do?

Samspill acts as a link between artists, organisers, festivals, organisations and funding bodies.

We work politically to improve conditions for our members and highlight the value of a broader commitment to inclusion and diversity in Norwegian cultural life.

Samspill offers guidance to our members and hosts relevant events aimed towards career development and professionalisation in the cultural sector.

02 — Our voice

Societal actor and advocate

We are a representative and voice for our members, in society and the cultural sector.

We set the cultural political agenda - with the performer as the centrepiece.

We create incentives in the cultural sector to facilitate more diversity in programming.

We influence programming through participation in program councils.

03 — Our goals

Goals

  • 6 members' meetings and courses a year.
  • Exposing artists to new venues.
  • Increase membership through targeted recruitment
  • Contribute towards more grants for our members.
  • Increase our administration to 2 full-time positions.
  • Collaboration agreements with all competence centres in Norway.
04 — Our operations

Organisation development

  • Sound operational routines
  • Solid financial management
  • Close member follow-up
  • Member recruitment
  • Solid and lasting collaboration agreements
Our people

The board and the administration

A diverse team of experienced cultural workers and musicians dedicated to serving our members.

Samspill's board

Hans Ole Rian

Hans Ole Rian

Chairperson

Harpreet Bansal

Harpreet Bansal

Vice chairperson

Lydia Tefera

Lydia Tefera

Board member

Jan Lothe Eriksen

Jan Lothe Eriksen

Board member

Vasil Gjuroski

Vasil Gjuroski

Board member

Ane Carmen Roggen

Ane Carmen Roggen

Deputy

Bellali Austria

Bellali Austria

Deputy

Administration

Siri Kvambe

Siri Kvambe

General manager

Karstein Grønnesby

Karstein Grønnesby

Project coordinator

Lene Gravlie

Lene Gravlie

Artistic producer

Lydia Tefera

Lydia Tefera

Communications officer