Sparebanken Sør vil kjøpe instrumenter for 10 millioner

[ultimate_spacer height=»60″ height_on_tabs=»40″ height_on_mob=»40″]KSO-direktør Stefan Sköld og Sparebanken Sørs styreleder Stein Hannevik trives blant velklingende treinstrumenter. Men de beste strykeinstrumentene kan koste flere millioner kroner, og innkjøp av slike instrumenter er ofte ikke mulig å finansiere for orkestre og musikere. Når får KSO bidrag til dette fra Sparebanken Sør.

The bank has set up a foundation to build up a collection of quality instruments from the great instrument makers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The instruments made during this period have a unique sound that becomes richer the older the instruments get.

- The best string players in southern Norway deserve the best instruments," says Chairman Hannevik.

He emphasizes that the savings bank has a strong tradition of making donations that contribute to growth and development in the region. This applies to sports, culture and other socially beneficial purposes.

- The instruments that the foundation will provide will enhance any orchestra and will in future be lent to musicians in the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra and to particularly talented musicians in the region," says the chairman.

- This time we're giving an extra boost to the music scene in the region, and we're sure that the audience will also appreciate this," says Hannevik.

He adds that the aim is to increase interest in classical music in southern Norway, and to help encourage young people to pursue a musical career.

The Sparebanken Sør Instrument Fund Foundation has a board of five elected by the bank's board of directors.

Director of Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Sköld, has been elected as one of two board members from KSO, and he believes the bank is now helping to strengthen the region's symphony orchestra in a visionary and generous way.

- The audience can look forward to great musical experiences," says Sköld.

The University of Agder also praises the initiative.

By building up a collection of first-class old instruments, the Sparebanken Sør Instrument Foundation makes a major contribution to the work of classical music talent and the further development of classical music in the region. The Department of Classical Music at the University of Agder collaborates closely with the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, and considers the purpose of the instrument fund to be very valuable. Says Jørn Schau, at the Department of Classical Music, UiA.