Magnar Åm – ei stemme i Volda og verda

In this portrait of Magnar Åm, Gunnar Strøm describes different aspects of a meaning-seeking life project in which there are no clear divisions between the pursuits of composer, musician, conductor, teacher, local citizen and cultural entrepreneur. At home as much in local as in international settings, Åm’s activities range from creative proposals for a community cultural centre to the equally creative use of a neglected factory in the absence of such localities, and from the nurturing of young performers and budding composers to the performance of his own innovative compositions in international contexts. His wide-reaching work has given inspiration to many others, and he continues with unabating vitality to inspire.