
About
Erik Maxim kronda (Born 5 july 1994), known as Maxim Kronda is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, actor and photographer.
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Maxim Kronda has studied classical singing at Barratt Due music conservatory and graduated with a master’s degree in opera performance from Oslo Academy of the Arts in 2021. During and after his studies as an actor-singer he has performed various roles such as Guglielmo (Cosi fan Tutte), Melisso (Alcina), Dr. Falke (Die Fledermaus) and the title role Eugene Onegin.
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During the pandemic from 2019 Kronda started to develop more and more his passion for photography/video that quickly led him to the profession because of the need for digital visibility. As a photographer he is/has worked with a number of artists and companies like VitaePro, Westeraalens, Norwegian academy of arts and Opera til Folklet.
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In 2023 Kronda chose to leave the opera career and decided to use his musicality in freer forms of music working with smaller jazz ensembles and big-bands. Additionally playing some roles in films like "Hysteria" 2023 by Ivan Tverdovskiy.
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Scholarships and awards:
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TORHILD STAAHLENS LEGAT
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SKIPSREDER TOM WILHELMSENS STIFTELSE 2021
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ANDERS VANGENS TALENTFOND
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SKIPSREDER TOM WILHELMSENS STIFTELSE 2013
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HERØYA INDUSTRIPARKS KULTURPRIS
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