20 year old Frederik Engelsen is a trumpeter and soprano cornet -
player from Bergen.
Frederik has played the cornet since the age of 5. His first solo appearance at 10, on Flugel with Bergen Brass Band. Since then he has played for the top bands Kleppe Musikklag og Askøy Brass Band.
Frederik has won prices in the Foden`s solo competition
and performed as assistant principal cornet at the Area contest in Huddersfield with the City of Bradford Brass Band. He also performed with Black Dyke Band on both a CD and at the Gala concert. He has played in many online contests during the pandemic 2020.
Frederik has represented Norway abroad several times, with his recitals given at an international music festival in Ukraine still standing as a career highlight.
Frederik has been a student at the Grieg Academy, also
member of the Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and the Bergen Youth Big Band. In 2022 Frederik represented
Norway on repiano cornet in the World Youth Brass Band at the World Music Festival, Netherlands.
In 2023/ 2024 Frederik did his military service as a lead trumpeter in His Majesty of the King`s Guards, representing Norway in many military tattoos abroad, incl. the NATOs meeting in Germany. Frederik was the wind band's featured soloist, he has had many solo appearances for the royal family in general and for the King and Queen.
Frederik has for many years been a church musician, for both
festivals and funerals.
In May 2025, he will appear on the soprano chair in
the European Youth Brass Band in Stavanger, Norway.
He plays on Mercer & Barker MB1PR "Sonic" George Barker
