#40 - Maja S. K. Ratkje. Composer, musician, performer.
Photo by Ellen Lande Gossner
Norwegian composer and musician, Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje, has a highly productive career to look back on. Not that it's over any time soon; it has still only just begun. In this episode she gives us a glimpse into her world, accompanied by excerpts from a recent project with Katarina Barruk: 'Avant Joik'.
00:00 Intro
01:33 'Avant Joik - Live in Bergen - 03 Ubmejen Jiännuo'
03:45 Meet Maja S. K. Ratkje
12:44 Making a living as a musician and finding a balance between music and ...other things in life
17:43 Being personal and being private, liberating the voice, and Spunk
25:23 The contemporary music scene
33:07 'Avant Joik - Live in Bergen - 01 Surveillance jah Sïlbbaskiđđeme'
34:30 Everyday life of a composer
39:35 Streaming, Bandcamp, LP and live performance
46:08 'Avant Joik - Live In Bergen - 04 Surveillance jah Fámmuo'
46:53 What does it mean to be a musician?
51:10 Outro
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Mentioned in the episode: IKLECTIK (iklectikartlab.com)
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Podcast soundtrack by Mohamed Amer.
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