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Tanja Orning is a renowned cellist and contemporary music performer from Norway. She was born on August 22, 1976, in Oslo, Norway. Orning grew up in a family of musicians, and her parents were both professional musicians. Her father was a cellist, and her mother was a pianist. Orning started playing the cello at the age of six, and she showed exceptional talent from an early age. Orning received her formal music education at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, where she studied under the tutelage of Truls Mørk. She also studied with renowned cellists such as Anner Bylsma, Frans Helmerson, and Heinrich Schiff. Orning graduated from the academy with a master's degree in music performance. Orning's career as a cellist began in the late 1990s, and she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional talent and unique approach to contemporary music. She has performed with some of the most prestigious orchestras and ensembles in the world, including the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and the Oslo Sinfonietta. Orning has also collaborated with many renowned composers, including Helmut Lachenmann, Kaija Saariaho, and Brian Ferneyhough. She has premiered numerous works by these composers and has been praised for her ability to bring out the nuances and complexities of their music. One of Orning's most significant achievements was her performance of Helmut Lachenmann's "Pression" at the Donaueschingen Festival in 2002. The performance was widely acclaimed, and it established Orning as one of the leading interpreters of contemporary music. She has since performed the piece in many other venues around the world, including the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival. Orning has also received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 2003, she was awarded the prestigious Norwegian Soloist Prize, which is awarded annually to the most promising young soloist in Norway. She has also been awarded the Norwegian Arts Council's Artist Stipend, which is given to artists who have made significant contributions to the arts in Norway. Orning's discography includes several critically acclaimed recordings, including "Cello Counterpoint" (2009), which features works by Steve Reich, and "Cello Constellations" (2015), which features works by Kaija Saariaho, Brian Ferneyhough, and others. Her recordings have been praised for their technical precision and emotional depth. In addition to her work as a performer, Orning is also a dedicated teacher and mentor. She has taught at the Norwegian Academy of Music and the Royal Danish Academy of Music, and she has given masterclasses and workshops around the world. She is known for her ability to inspire and challenge her students, and many of them have gone on to successful careers as performers and educators. Orning continues to be an active performer and advocate for contemporary music. She is committed to expanding the repertoire for the cello and to promoting the work of living composers. Her contributions to the world of classical music have been significant, and she is widely regarded as one of the most important cellists of her generation.

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