Karin Hellqvist, violin, explores contemporary music internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. She is a member of some of Scandinavia's leading contemporary music ensembles such as Cikada, Oslo Sinfonietta and Ensemble neoN, a frequent guest at international venues and festivals for experimental music and through her collaborations has premiered hundreds of works written for her. She is currently a PhD student at Norway's Musikkhøgskole in Oslo where she explores the role of the performer in the creation of new music.