Background
Overoye, Odd Johan was born on April 13, 1961 in Stordal, Møreog Romsdal, Norway. Son of Olaus and Marna Overøye.
Overoye, Odd Johan was born on April 13, 1961 in Stordal, Møreog Romsdal, Norway. Son of Olaus and Marna Overøye.
Bachelor of Music, Music Concervatory, Trondheim, 1985. Studied with Dick Grove, Los Angeles, 1992—1993. Studied with Jack Smalley, Los Angeles, 1998—2003.
Musician and arranger Trøndelag Theatre, Trondheim, Norway, 1987—1991. Music teacher Heimdal Upper Secondary School, Norway, 1990—1993. Visiting scholar California State University, Fulbright Foundation, Northridge, California, 2003.
Accompanist (as a pianist) different Nordic classical artist as Lage Wedin, Harald Bjørkøy, Eir Inderhaug and others, Various, Norway, since 1987. Guest speaker at various national conferances of choral music and ear training Norwegian Choir Association and others, Various, Norway. Guest speaker Erasmus (European Exchange program).
Conservatorio di Musica di Perugia, Perugia, Italy, since 2010. Artistic director Summer Festival Kyrkjehola Kulturbeite, Stordal, Norway, since 2000.
Member of Chamber Music Society Trondheim, Committee Goverment Grants and Guaranteed Income Artists.
Married Hilde Handegard. 1 child Kristin Overøye.