BUSINESS TALKS
"I highly recommend Bjarke Falgren business talk/solo concert for conferences, meetings, teambuilding etc." Nikolaj Jørgensen Manager Finance PRJ Novo Nordisk A/S
Turn up the music and optimize the production
An ancient Greenlandic saying goes: “When the soul is filled, we begin to sing.” And that is true – because in a world where we are spending such a huge amount of energy on keeping in shape and eating healthy, we forget about the spiritual dimension that art can bring to us.
We are living in an age in which we are bombarded with feelings of guilt in relation to whether we are exercising enough, eating healthy and being sufficiently determined and structured.
There is a lot of focus on the individual and on individual goals, while we often forget that our “motor” is functioning at its best when it is driven by desire, a community, a feeling of cohesion, and of making a difference for someone else.
Music and culture is something we have and share with each other; something that opens up to new potentials and inspires us to listen, to delve into, to experience, and to study more of it all.
Today you might consult a coach when you want to inspire and restructure. But instead you could turn to me and my violin for a spiritual and inspiring vitamin injection, e.g. on a day-seminar with many different speakers, or as an independent presentation with focus on passion, creativity, improvisation, and communication
For many years I have taught composition and improvisation in several music conservatories. I use this knowledge to put focus on synergy, creativity, being able to listen and feeling impulses, and how to translate these inputs into actual action.
The music can teach you to listen to yourself and others
The music can teach you to listen to yourself and others, secure concord between what you say, and the way it is perceived. In the language of music, we call that harmony!
Let the music speak; not so many words, not so much focus on how you, by using all sorts of models, can change how you do things in your work life – and in personal life.
The biggest changes in habits, personality, and life development often happen through love for another human being, or when we feel, that we are alive to such a degree, that we feel like getting a little more of it all.
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything”, Plato
Sessions
A session with Bjarke Falgren includes both a lecture, a concert and a dialogue. Any special request can usually be met.
REFERENCES
“I have used Bjarke for inspiration as part of a teambuild- ing event for a newly established management team. Bjarke was excellent at taking examples from music and putting them into a business perspective. Further, Bja- rke’s talent within music is fascinating and a refreshing add-on to a business discussion to allow for re ection while Bjarke is playing. I highly recommend his business talk/solo concert for conferences, meetings, teambuild- ing etc. “
Nikolaj Jørgensen Manager Finance PRJ Novo Nordisk A/S
“Bjarke took us on a very inspiring journey at our BCG leadership conference – bringing new perspectives through a well-known vintage instrument and proving that creativity plays a critical role in our jobs. This fan- tastic session had an excellent improvisation element, involving the participants and generating insightful, re-ective messages. Bjarke “caught” the audience with his authentic thoughts and amazing way of playing his instruments. This session made a big difference to the en- ergy and excitement around our event.”
Judith Weberhofer-Larsen, Manager, BCG
“Outstanding world-class music and entertainment. Our warmest recommendations. “
Bjarne Elmelund Nielsen, Manager Spar Nord
“Bjarke Falgren has performed several times at royal parties at Fredensborg and Christiansborg Castle with huge success. His talented playing has delighted the many guests.”
Christian Eugen Olsen, Royal Master of Ceremonies.
“Through music you illustrated the effect of good teamwork, trust, how to become good at listening to each other, daring to try something new, walking on thin ice, and being creative. Everything that is important in the creation of cooperative relationships, constructive dialogue, exchange of experiences, and learning across special fields. Your session will be a gain at any employee day, where cooperation is in focus. Your story about passion will NEVER be forgotten.”
Randi Bjerre, HR-Advisor, Røde kors
“As an organizer, your expectations are always exceeded when booking Bjarke Falgren. More warmth, more dialogue, more humor, more energy, more play. And then this huge and heartfelt joy of being a musician and a mediator of a trade which, with Bjarke Falgren’s talent, reaches far beyond the title of ‘an artist.”
Sofie Rask Andersen, Dramaturge KGL+, The Royal Theatre
“You master the creation of attention from the first minute. The participators enjoyed the music and were very impressed with your talents . and you won their hearts with your honest and heartwarming stories about and the art of creating space for creativity.”
Lone Warburg, Forstander, kursuscenter Smålandshavet
“After just 3 minutes, our employees were spellbound. What they were given was an elevating, positive experience, which put the rest of the day in a beautiful light –also; they learned some good points about teamwork. In short, it was without a doubt worth the money and the time spent!”
Claus Højte, President, Lejernes LO, Hovedstaden.
“I have used Bjarke for inspiration as part of a teambuilding event for a newly established management team. Bjarke was excellent at taking examples from music and putting them into a business perspective. Further, Bjarke’s talent within music is fascinating and a refreshing add-on to a business discussion to allow for reflection while Bjarke is playing. I highly recommend his business talk/solo concert for conferences, meetings, teambuilding etc.”
– Nikolaj Jørgensen Manager Finance PRJ Novo Nordisk A/S
“Bjarke took us on a very inspiring journey at our BCG leadership conference – bringing new perspectives through a well-known vintage instrument and proving that creativity plays a critical role in our jobs. This fantastic session had an excellent improvisation element, involving the participants and generating insightful, reflective messages. Bjarke “caught” the audience with his authentic thoughts and amazing way of playing his instruments. This session made a big difference to the energy and excitement around our event.”
– Judith Weberhofer-Larsen, Manager, BCG
“Copenhagen will be the host of the World Congress of the Union of International Architects in 2023 and Bjarke Falgren played a vital role in making this come through. Bjarke came all the way to Seoul to play at the Danish bid reception and he charmed everybody with his enchanting musical interpretations, excellent one-man show, good humour and brilliantly engaging performance.”
Anette Blegvad, DANISH ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
“Som arrangør får du altid mere end du regner med, når du booker Bjarke Falgren. Mere varme, mere dialog, mere humor, mere overskud, mere leg. Og så denne helt enorme og hjertelige glæde ved at være musiker og formidler af et metier, der med Bjarke Falgrens talent rækker langt, langt videre end titlen kunstner.”
– Sofie Rask Andersen, Dramaturg KGL+