The Sound of Antiquity ensemble has brought the bronze clocks back to European musical life after a hiatus of 3,000 years. In 2013, authentic replicas were cast in Copenhagen and the ensemble Klang av Oldtid was established. The bronze clocks are accompanied by jew’s horns, singing and percussion, and the repertoire has been developed in close collaboration with composers. Norse mythology is used, electronics, improvisation and communication about ancient times are a recognizable pattern in the concerts.

Impressive costumes copied from archaeological finds are part of our trademark, the ensemble has released three CDs: “Bronselur” in 2015, ‘Tunesteinen’ in 2018 and ‘Trollfjell’ in 2023.

Klang av Oldtid has received a great response throughout the Nordic region. We contributed to the Regent’s Jubilee in 2016, the National Assembly Jubilee in 2022 and look forward to the Emigration Jubilee in 2025. iKlang av Oldtid has ensemble support from the Arts Council Norway.

Musicians

Signe Irene Time – vocals. Educated at the University of Stavanger. Freelance musician with projects such as Significant Time, Song Circus and Kitchen Orchestra. Has written music for various performances and has performed at Kongsberg Jazz Festival, Nattjazz, All Ears and 12Points.

Susanne Torgersen – nap, ram’s horn. Trombonist, educated at the University of Stavanger and the Royal Academy of Music. Employed by Oslo kulturskole and works as a freelance musician, conductor and teacher. Member of the Oslo Brass Quintet.

Jens Chr. Kloster – nap. Trained as a trombonist at the Royal Academy of Music, Copenhagen. Extensive experience from orchestral activities in Copenhagen before joining the University of Tromsø and the Arctic Philharmonic (1994-2020). Artistic director of the Arctic Trombone Festival (2001-2016).

Marcel Totolici – nap. Educated at music conservatories in Romania, Stavanger and Bergen. Otherwise works as a freelance musician, conductor and educator. Lives in Randaberg. Head of department at Stavanger Cultural School on a daily basis.

Gaute Vikdal – nap, French horn. Educated at NMH and Mannes Collage in the USA. Bass trombonist in the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra in 1985-2024. Great activity as a soloist and a recognized Nordheim musician. Career as a chamber musician in contemporary and folk music. Member of Kitchen Orchestra, Orpheus and Trio Poesi. Has released several solo CDs on trombone and nap.

Ivar Atle Fjordheim – Educated at the Bergen Conservatory of Music. A versatile musician with an extensive career in several art forms. He is the man behind several charity projects for children and young people in music. He built up a Norwegian-style band in Estonia and has raised funds for a music school in Bolivia.