The Kavli Prize Award Ceremony

It is a great pleasure for the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters to extend invitations to the second Kavli Prize Award Ceremony on the 7th of September. The event will take place at Oslo Concert Hall, which holds 1400 people, and is one of the most important institutions in Norwegian musical and cultural life.

The gala performance will unify a great scientific event with a broad range of musical experiences, and will feature young artists who have shown their excellence in music.

The galla performance starts at 2 PM (Guests must arrive not later than 13.45), and the whole event will be filmed and broadcasted.

His Majesty King Harald will present the Kavli Prize to the eight laureates in Astrophysics, Nanoscience and Neuroscience. 

Åse Kleveland, artist and former Minister of Culture, will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Åse Kleveland

Performing artists
We are proud to present the orchestra Oslo Camerata, an "Ensemble in residence" at the renowned Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo. The orchestra is described as "Fresh, young experience - combining tradition and future".

Trond Sagbakken and The Oslo Camerata

Trond Sagbakken, the 12 year old acclaimed trumpeter will perform at the galla. He won the 1. prize at the Norwegian youth music contest in 2009 for his accomplishments on the trumpet.

The 13 year old violinist Kerson Leong has already won the Grand Prize at the Canadian Music Competition for four straight years, each time achieving the highest mark of any age group or instrument. Kerson Leong also won the junior prize in the prestigious Menuhin Competition 2010.

Kerson Leong. Photo: Knut Utler