Tobias Gjedrem Furholt

Tobias Gjedrem Furholt (b. 2001) is a Norwegian conductor and percussionist. He made his first appearances as a conductor at the age of 14 and has been mentored by Professor Bjarte Engeset since he was 17.

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Tobias has had the privilege of working with several orchestras, including the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. He was selected for the Nordic Conductor’s Forum for the 2024/2025 season and was a Conducting Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival and School 2025.

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In addition to his work as a conductor, Tobias is an active percussionist. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart. As a performer, he has collaborated with ensembles such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Staatsorchester Stuttgart, Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, and the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.