Vozzy

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'''Vozzy''' (born March 11, 1984), is a Norwegian [[fursuiter]] and professional [[musician]]. (Kulturposten).<ref name="Kulturposten">[https://kulturposten.no/luke-14-nils-thore-rosth-71450898 Kulturposten (Norwegian)]</ref>

== Biography ==

Vozzy started with piano lessons at age 5, clarinet in marching band at 7, organ around, eight saxophone at 8, violin at 12, studied [[bachelor's]] and [[master's degree]] violin at the [[Barratt-Due Institute of music]], with one year addition [[pedagogical studies]], was a member with [[Oslo Camerata]] who made several recordings and toured to Brasil, India and several European countries.

Freelanced with the [[W:Oslo Opera House|Oslo Opera House]] during studies and got the job after auditioning during the [[master's degree]]. Also freelanced with the [[Oslo Philharmonic]] during studies as well, and occasionally substitutes for the "Ophelia ensemble" led by pianist [[Morten Gunnar Larsen]].

Vozzy started the piano quintet [[Katharsis]], which toured in Europe and Japan, and gave a live concert on Swiss radio [[Espace 2]] (Schnittke piano quintet). The quintet is currently inactive due to the distance between its members.

Vozzy studied orchestral conducting at [[Norwegian Academy of Music]] 2018-2020

Since 2012 Vozzy instructs and conducts the youth summer orchestra academy "Kråkstadkurset" near Oslo [https://youtu.be/qR-fwjX-GsY?si=OOG3pc4CRaQLx0nu&t=888 Mahler 3 Finale (Kråkstadkurset) ]

== Fandom involvement ==

Vozzy is a member of the [[furry musicians]], [[Norwegianpaws]], [[Norge]], [[norwayfurs]], and [[Norwegianfurs]] [[Fur Affinity group]]s.

He proposed in August 2022 an [[opera show]] at the Swedish [[furry convention]], [[NordicFuzzCon]], and invited the American [[baritone]] [[soloist]] [[Chester the Geroo]] (mostly as a joke). Still, Chester accepted the challenge, and this is how the '''Nordic Opera ensemble''' started at the event. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxbskX1KIbk Excerpts from the first show]). The opera has now developed into a full-scale production.

===Radio interview===

Vozzy was invited as a guest for the norwegian radio program "Min Favorittmusikk" (My favourite music) Where he spoke about the fandom, his life and favourite music.
[https://radio.nrk.no/serie/min-favorittmusikk-nrk-klassisk/sesong/202409/MKKL13003024 MinFavorittmusikk]

=== Character and fursona ===

Vozzy's [[fursona]] is a [[male]] [[Red Fox]] who is surprisingly like his owner; a musician, goofy, and just a typical fox, all in all.

Vozzy also guested the national radio [[NRK]] program "my favourite music" and spoke about the his life, the fandom and music.
[https://radio.nrk.no/serie/min-favorittmusikk-nrk-klassisk/sesong/202409/MKKL13003024 MinFavorittmusikk(Norwegian)]

=== Fursuit ===

Vozzy's [[fursuit]], a [[red fox]] with music markings, was made by ''[[Ritz Costumes]]'', with modifications by [[KingCash]]. Furaffinity.<ref name="test">[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40708495/ RitzCostumeFuraffinity] </ref>

=== Convention appearances ===

* [[NordicFuzzCon]]
**2023 - Pilot project at Cafe-stage
**2024 - "Flufferdämmerung" operashow at main stage
**2025 - "Madama Fluttersky" opera show at the main stage

* [[Eurofurence]]
**EF27 - "How not to create content" panel with [[BardicRJ]]

* [[Furnavia]]
**2025 - Closing ceremony

* [[Pecha Kucha Oslo (Ted Talk)]]
**Held a lecture about the fandom at "Volume63" in Oslo PechaKuchaOslo.<ref name="PechaKucha">[https://www.facebook.com/100063479203438/photos/1188697069922922/?_rdr PechaKuchaOsloFacebook]</ref>

== Music ==

Vozzy is currently a violinist (fixed full-time position) with the opera orchestra at the Oslo Opera House (2008)

'''Arranger'''
Several arrangements, mostly the classical repertoire, with several publications for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsk_Musikforlag Norsk Musikkforlag] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schott_Music Schott music] ([https://www.schott-music.com/en/person/nils-thore-rosth Official Fritz Kreisler arrangements], (recorded by Naxos, performed by Oslo Camerata)
Arranged music performed during several Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies
Some examples of other orchestras that have performed arrangements by Vozzy include the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Julia Fischer, Henning Kraggerud, and Leonidos Kavakos are some soloists who have performed the arrangements.

Outside the classical arrangements, Vozzy has also made arrangements for Alexander Rybak and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff3T2_Bk_DM Astrid S] (Additional violin part)

=== Discography ===
==== Studio/Solo and Ensemble Albums ====

*[https://www.discogs.com/master/606772-Grieg-Oslo-Camerata-Stephan-Barratt-Due-Holberg-Suite-Music-For-String-Orchestra Holberg Suite • Music For String Orchestra] (2006)
**Präludium: Allegro Vivace
**Sarabande: Andante
**Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Poco Pìu Mosso
**Air: Andante Religioso
**Rigaudon: Allegro Con Brio - Poco Meno Mosso
**Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
**No. 1: Våren (Last Spring)
**Two Melodies, Op. 53
**No. 1: Norsk (Norwegian)
**No. 2: Det Første Møde (The First Meeting)
**Two Lyric Pieces, Op. 68
**No. 2: Bådnlåt (At The Cradle), Op. 68
**Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
**No. 2: Hjertesår (The Wounded Heart)
**Two Nordic Melodies, Op. 63
**No. 1: I Folketonestil (In Folk Style)
**No. 2a: Kulokk (Cow Call)
**No. 2b: Stabbelåten (Peasant Dance)
**Peer Gynt, Op. 46
**No. 1b: Åses Død (The Death Of Åse)

*[https://www.discogs.com/release/3558463-Dr-L-Subramaniam-The-Oslo-Camerata-Global-Music-Festival-Celebrating-100-Years-Of-Norwegian-Independ Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival] (2006)
**Mozart Divertimento In D Major
**Arve Tellefsen & The Oslo Camerata Orchestra– Grieg Holbert Suite Movement I In G Major B
**Arve Tellefsen And The Oslo Camerata Romance Svendsen
**Dr. L. Subramaniam*, Arve Tellefsen, and The Oslo Camerata Orchestra– Double Concerto in D-minor J.S. Bach

*[https://www.discogs.com/master/163989-The-Lionheart-Brothers-Dizzy-Kiss The Lionheart Brothers – Dizzy Kiss (2007)]
**Hero Anthem
**To Make You Love Me
**Bring It Down
**50 Souls And A Discobowl
**Blue Wedding
**Down At My Place
** Burn Myself On You
**Tender Loving Kisses
**Can You See?
**For A Dreamer

*https://www.discogs.com/release/5748608-Jo-Skaansar-Den-Bl%C3%A5aste-Natt Jo Skaansar – Den Blåaste Natt (2010)]
**Skålsong
**Mari, Kva Skal Du I Dag?
**Epilog

*[https://www.discogs.com/release/14377275-Benedicte-Torget-%C3%98ystein-Sev%C3%A5g-Karin-Boye-S%C3%A5nger Karin Boye Sånger (2014)]
**Många Röster Talar
**Från En Stygg Flicka
**Allt, Allt Jag Ägde
**I Mörkret
**Torkel Tyre
**Ja Visst Gör Det Ondt
**Porten
**I Rörelse
**Bål
**Nya Vägar
**Världens Hjärta
**Havet 4:09
**Kvällstilla

* [https://www.discogs.com/release/14629775-Jo-Skaansar-Fange-Av-Mi-Tid Jo Skaansar Fange Av Mi Tid (2019)]
**Ly
**Himmel- Og Jordsongen
**Svargasus

==== Arranger/orchestration albums ====

*[https://grappa.no/en/albums/grappa/christmas-tales/ Alexander Rybak: Christmas Tales (2012)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-idfGrzSE0 I'll be home for christmas]

*[https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=2.110353 Kraggerud plays Kreisler (2014)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYilrysTgQ Liebesleid]
**Military March
**Polichinelle
**Aucassin and Nicolette, “Canzonetta medievale”
**Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the Style of Couperin
**Aubade Provençale in the style of Couperin
**Tempo di Menuetto in the Style of Pugnani
**Shepherd’s Madrigal
**Toy Soldier’s March
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGE7oVnQ9CE Episode]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqVUKp44-gQ Syncopation]
**Sicilienne et musette
**Andantino in the Style of Martini
**Preghiera in the style of Martini
**Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven

*[https://lawostore.no/cd/ringstad-eivind-holtsmark-bratsj-oslo-philharmonic-orchestra-weilerstein-joshua-dirigent-engeg%C3%A5rd-arvid-dirigent-walton-sinding-15540 Eivind Ringstad Walton / Sinding (2017)] '''Suite im alten stile (Ch. Sinding)''' (Transcription for Viola and Orchestra)
**Presto
**Adagio
**Tempo Giusto

*[https://rubiconclassics.com/release/correspondances/ Eivind Ringstad Correspondances (2020)]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVamDhTrfaM Eugène Ysaÿe: Caprice D'apres L'Etude En Forme De Valse De Saint-Saens (Transciption for Viola and Orchestra)]

*"Madama butterfly for 8 violini secondi" (2019)
**[https://youtu.be/fv2Tvxm9iMM?si=bBSAowKME-Fv2ofI Madama Butterfly for 8 violini secondi]
*"One season in ten minutes for 3 violins (2020)
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJP9oHDHbQ8 One season in ten minutes]
*Carol of the Bells (Comissioned from the National opera and ballet (Norway) (2023)
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74j8ZFQ18iE Carol of the Bells]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/vozzy/ Vozzy] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/vozzy.bsky.social Vozzy] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.threads.com/@vozzy84 Vozzy] on [[Threads]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@vozzy84 Vozzy] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/vozzy84/ Vozzy] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@V0ZZY Vozzy] on [[YouTube]]

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