Our current Artistic Director Peter Meanwell has been appointed Director of Lydgalleriet – a production and exhibition platform for sound-based art in Bergen, Norway! After 11 years at Borealis, Peter is embarking on a new chapter, one year before his term at Borealis expires. He will start his new job in September and continue working with sound art and listening practices drawing on his curatorial experience from Borealis and newly acquired Master’s degree in Curatorial Practice
We are looking for a strategic and creative Head of Communiation that can continue the work of making our vision and voice visible both nationally and internationally. We’re looking for a person who’s passionate about culture and communication, have high working capacity and who want to contribute to a diverse and innovative art field. Start up: September 2025. Application deadline 1 August.
Borealis is looking for a Head of Production responsible for planning and executing all events during the festival and year-round events in an 80% position. Application deadline 2 June
Borealis – a festival for experimental music, is looking for a new Artistic Director to shape the future of the festival. Our current Artistic Director’s term is coming to an end, and we are looking for a visionary and curious successor to continue the work and develop Borealis as a pioneering platform for experimental music and art.
Application deadline: 15 June 2025
Start up: August 2026
«(…) a festival that seems to constantly be taking traditions and pushing them to radical new places.»
Borealis 2025 reviewed in The Wire Magazine, edition 495. The music at this years festival is creating ripples beyond the festival and Norway. Read this years international reviews here:
Off they go to new pastures – two of the pieces that came of out of this years mentor programme will be performed again at Vestafor in picturesque Rosendal this weekend, May 10. Between fjords and mountains you can experience music by Evelin Lindberg and Eira Sjaastad Huse performed by the excellent Ensemble Obsidian, amongst other exploratory music like MoE – Guro Moe and Håvard Skaset’s rock ensemble. A short boat ride from Bergen – no reason not to!
We are constantly working to improve and want Borealis to be a festival where everyone thrives – a festival with the lowest possible threshold to enter, a big heart and crazy music!
If you have 5 minutes, we would be very happy if you could answer this year’s survey and help us improve! By answering you can also enter the prize draw for tickets to Borealis 2026!
Bastard Assignments talk about their new piece PIGSPIGSPIGS – from homespun charm to folk horror – in the new edition of The Wire!
Written by Robert Barry
Composer Tze Yeung Ho gives an insight in to the story, motivation and process of the making of his new opera Nara – imperial decline, belonging, and composing in a «third space» all feature in this behind the scenes conversation with artistic director Peter Meanwell.
You can now book your sauna experiences during Borealis at laugaren.no!
During Borealis, Finnish sauna owner, architect and musician Tuomas Toivonen takes residence at Bergen’s unique floating sauna Laugaren. Transforming the sauna itself into an ambient sonic instrument he creates a dynamic sonic layer that emanates from the sauna building itself.
Sonic Sauna can be experienced at all times the sauna is open during the festival. In addition, there are some extra unique sessions with Tuomas on the programme.
