Tine Thing Helseth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tine Thing Helseth
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Thing Helseth in 2008
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| Born | 18 August 1987 Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Soloist trumpeter |
| Instruments | Trumpets by Vincent Bach Corporation |
| Labels | EMI Classics |
Tine Thing Helseth (born August 18, 1987) is a super talented trumpet player from Norway. She plays classical music, which means she performs beautiful pieces written by famous composers. She is known as a soloist, meaning she often plays by herself with an orchestra.
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Tine's Musical Journey
Tine was born in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. She started playing the trumpet when she was just 7 years old. She joined a school band and quickly fell in love with the instrument.
She studied music at two special schools in Norway:
- The Barratt Due Institute of Music from 2002 to 2009.
- The Norwegian Academy of Music from 2009 to 2011.
Tine had some amazing teachers who helped her become the great musician she is today. One of her teachers was Heidi Johanessen from the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra. Another important teacher was Arnulf Naur Nilsen from the Oslo Philharmonic.
tenThing: An All-Female Brass Group
Tine is also the leader of a cool music group called tenThing. This group is special because it's made up of ten women who all play brass instruments.
In 2011, a magazine called BBC Music Magazine named Tine a "Superstar of Tomorrow." That same year, she signed a big contract with a music company called EMI Classics.
Amazing Concerts and Festivals
Tine has played her trumpet with many famous orchestras around the world. Imagine playing with groups like the Vienna Symphony or the Liverpool Philharmonic! She has also performed with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and many Norwegian orchestras.
She has been invited to play at many music festivals, including:
- The Bergen International Festival in Norway.
- The Kissinger Summer Festival.
- The Usedomer Music Festival.
In 2007, Tine had the honor of performing at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. This is a very special event that celebrates the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Performing in the United States
Tine has visited the United States many times to perform.
- In 2009, she played at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
- In 2011, she performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, which is a very famous concert hall.
- In 2014, she played in Fort Worth, Texas.
- In 2019, she toured the U.S. with her all-female group, tenThing.
Special Performances
In 2012, Tine played a very important role in a memorial concert. She played her trumpet from the roof of Oslo City Hall to remember the victims of the 2011 Norway attacks.
In 2013, she performed twice at the BBC Proms, which is a huge classical music festival in London. She played with tenThing at the Cadogan Hall and also at the famous Royal Albert Hall.
More recently, in 2024, she gave a special lesson, called a master class, at the Australian National Academy of Music. She also performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia.
Tine's Music Albums
Tine has released several albums where you can hear her amazing trumpet playing.
- In 2010, she was featured on a song called "Best Kept Secret" by another Norwegian artist, Didrik Solli-Tangen.
- In 2012, she released her first solo album, Storyteller, with EMI Classics.
- That same year, her group tenThing released their first album, 10.
- In 2013, Tine released an album simply called TINE, which included her favorite pieces.
Awards and Recognitions
Tine has won many awards and prizes for her incredible talent:
- 2004: First place in the National Soloist Championship of Norway.
- 2005: Second prize at the International Trumpet Competition "Théo Charlier" in Belgium.
- 2006: Scholarship from the Yamaha Music Foundation Europe.
- 2006: Second place in the Eurovision Young Musicians 2006 contest.
- 2007: Luitpold Prize from the Kissinger Sommer festival.
- 2007: Spellemannprisen for best new artist (this is like the Norwegian Grammy Awards!).
- 2009: Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship.
Tine's Album List
Here are some of the albums Tine has released:
- 2007: Trumpet Concertos, Haydn, Albinoni, Neruda, Hummel
- 2009: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker
- 2011: Storyteller
- 2012: 10 (with tenThing)
- 2013: Tine
- 2017: Never Going Back
- 2021: Magical Memories
- 2022: Seraph
Images for kids
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Tine Thing Helseth in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Tine Thing Helseth para niños
