Born in Norway in 1978, Gjeilo began studying jazz, classical piano and com… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Norway in 1978, Gjeilo began studying jazz, classical piano and composition at the age of seven. After attending the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and the Royal College of Music in London, he completed his Master’s Degree in composition at The Juilliard School of Music in 2006.
The music of New York City based composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo has been performed and recorded in more than 25 countries worldwide in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, Miami’s Knight Concert Hall and Jackie Gleason Theatre, and the National Galleries in London and Washington DC. His publishers include Walton Music, Oxford University Press and Musikk-Huset. Walton Music is the exclusive publisher of Gjeilo’s music for choir.
Ola’s first solo piano CD, Stone Rose, was released in October, 2007 on the Grammy® nominated label 2L, and is available in stores worldwide as well as on amazon.com and iTunes. The album is filled with his own lyrical music in the crossroads between classical and jazz, sometimes also joined by cello, violin and flugelhorn.
Gjeilo has written music for several short films and for television, now channeled through his media music company, Nordic Screen Music, which he co-owns with composer Asmund Skuterud.. Ola’s music has been featured on PBS in America, on the Swedish and Danish Broadcast Corporations and on all the major Norwegian TV channels as well as several radio stations.
He has been commissioned by several ensembles and musicians worldwide, including American soprano Barbara Bonney (New England Songs, 2005), Ensemble Mendelssohn, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, Philip Brunelle, Musikk-Huset Publishing House, St. Olaf Manitou Singers, and Voces Nordicae. His choral music has also been performed by other elite choirs such as Kansas City Chorale, Phoenix Bach Choir, World Youth Choir, VocalEssence, Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, and the Swedish Radiokören.
The music of New York City based composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo has been performed and recorded in more than 25 countries worldwide in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, Miami’s Knight Concert Hall and Jackie Gleason Theatre, and the National Galleries in London and Washington DC. His publishers include Walton Music, Oxford University Press and Musikk-Huset. Walton Music is the exclusive publisher of Gjeilo’s music for choir.
Ola’s first solo piano CD, Stone Rose, was released in October, 2007 on the Grammy® nominated label 2L, and is available in stores worldwide as well as on amazon.com and iTunes. The album is filled with his own lyrical music in the crossroads between classical and jazz, sometimes also joined by cello, violin and flugelhorn.
Gjeilo has written music for several short films and for television, now channeled through his media music company, Nordic Screen Music, which he co-owns with composer Asmund Skuterud.. Ola’s music has been featured on PBS in America, on the Swedish and Danish Broadcast Corporations and on all the major Norwegian TV channels as well as several radio stations.
He has been commissioned by several ensembles and musicians worldwide, including American soprano Barbara Bonney (New England Songs, 2005), Ensemble Mendelssohn, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, Philip Brunelle, Musikk-Huset Publishing House, St. Olaf Manitou Singers, and Voces Nordicae. His choral music has also been performed by other elite choirs such as Kansas City Chorale, Phoenix Bach Choir, World Youth Choir, VocalEssence, Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, and the Swedish Radiokören.
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Gjeilo: Before Dawn
Ola Gjeilo Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ola Gjeilo:
Northern Lights "Pulchra es amica mea" Pulchra es, amica mea, Suavis et decora filia Ierusalem. Pul…
Serenity O magnum mysterium, Et admirabile sacramentum. Ut animalia v…
The Ground Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna, Osanna in exce…
The Rose Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah Allelujah …
Tundra Wide, worn and weathered, Sacred expanse Of green and white …
Unicornis captivatur Unicornis captivatur Aule regum presentatur Venatorum laqueo…
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@onepointeight
last night I heard it on the radio while driving... masterpiece.
@rosanardo5934
Uno stile di musica che mi riempie sempre di pace e serenità. GRAZIE ❤❤❤
@valeriechapman1612
Ola Gjeilo. - Before Dawn. What a beautiful piece of music. I only heard it today while I was driving so I quickly jotted down the name of both song and the person concerned.
It’s such a relaxing sound but I think a bit sad too. Equally delightful. I’ve put it on my playlist to hear again. In fact I might even listen to the album called : Night
You’ll hear from my comments whether it’s as good as this piece.
I’m floating I’m so relaxed, well almost.
@thegarnersmusic1244
❤️❤️❤️🌌 thank you for the music!
@carldellabadia9824
this song makes me feel like my dream of being like leonardo dicaprio will come true
@linakourkoumpini5987
It gives peace in sad moments...
@onepointeight
true
@steffandavies7028
Amazing, 🙏😴😊
@MrFoziy79
Thanks to Scala Radio for introducing me to this track ❤
@onepointeight
Nrk Jazz Radio here!