Marius Noss Gundersen - probably Norway’s most photographed guitarist!

Marius Noss Gundersen is one of Norway’s busiest classical guitarists with approximately 100 concerts a year. Marius has specialized in Brazilian music and music for 2 guitars, both as a soloist and through his work with the acclaimed guitar duo – Duo Gvito. Since he studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London UK – last millennium! - he’s been spending more and more time focusing on South American – and mainly Brazilian music. It all culminated in march 2012 with the release of his new CD “Visual Music – Retrato Brasileiro”. It comprises music by Jobim, Bonfa, Assad, Pereira, Morel, Toquinho and Baden Powell in addition to his own compositions.

Visual Music is Marius’ latest project and is the collaboration of photo and music. Photographer Tomas Moss and guitarist Marius Noss Gundersen creates visual and audible projects based on the belief that music and pictures can be joined together to create something wonderful. The power of combining vision and audio to give the audience a wider experience is what excites and drives Tomas and Marius to work together. It is this collaboration that is the reason why Marius now claims  to be “Probably Norway’s most photographed guitarist”. For a full understanding of what Visual Music is all about, please visit: www.visualmusic.no

Marius Noss Gundersen, born 1973, acquired his education at the Agder Conservatory of Music and the Norwegian State Academy of Music. He also studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, being the only guitarist to receive a full scholarship for the academic year 2000/2001. He is also holding a Master's degree in Performing Arts from the University of Agder. Marius has had the privilege of receiving tutelage under teachers such as Per Kjetil Farstad, Per Skareng, Sven Lundestad and Robert Brightmore, and has participated in master classes with some of the world’s most prominent guitarists, such as David Russell, Roland Dyens, Marco Socias, the Assad brothers and Carlos Bonell.

Marius has received numerous awards and prizes, both alone and with other musicians. Together with Gjermund Titlestad he has formed the guitar duo “Duo Gvito”, who has received great recognition from critics, colleagues and their audience. More information on the duo is available at www.gvito.com.

As well as several live performances on both radio and TV, Marius has performed in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Germany, France, Mexico and USA.