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Create a short film (maximum 5 minutes) where you play a little and talk about yourself, your wishes, and what you would use a scholarship for.
Do you play the keyboard? Are you passionate about music? Do you want to further develop your talent? Do you live in Lillehammer, Gausdal, or Øyer? Are you in middle school or high school, or are you between 13-19 years old?
Then you can apply for a scholarship from the Fabrikken's Tangent Fund! The scholarship will be awarded in the fall of 2025 and includes NOK 10,000 and an artwork by Ronny Banks! Read more about how to apply here.
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Provide a reference, which can be a piano teacher, mentor, or someone else who is familiar with your musical development.
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Send references, contact information, and a link to the film to tangentfond@fabrikken.org.
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After the application deadline (May 10, 2025) has passed, the jury will contact you to get to know you even better.
Fabrikken's Tangent Fund
Fabrikken's Tangent Fund is awarded to a local keyboard (tangent) talent between the ages of 13-19, every other year. The Fabrikken's Tangent Fund has established a skilled jury that evaluates which talent receives the cash prize to support their further career in the music world.
A little history
In 2022, Fabrikken released what is likely the world's first grand piano biography. The initiative for the project came from piano tuner Johnny Libakken, who has unraveled the 100-year history of the unique Blüthner 97869 grand piano. The piano had much to tell from its journey through a hundred years in Lillehammer, and it became a beautiful book.
The Grand Piano Biography of Blüthner 97869 was launched with a grand celebration in Maihaugsalen on September 4, 2022, on its 100th anniversary as a Lillehammer resident. Here, the piano's history was told through people and music. The performance featured students from Lillehammer Culture School and Create High School, actors from Lillehammer Amateur Theater, and several musicians connected to the piano's history, including pianist Ketil Bjørnstad.
Blüthner 97869 was then formally handed over to Lillehammer municipality and now delights new generations of performers where it currently stands at Create High School.