Premiere

Premiere is the Bergen International Festival's mentoring program for young composers. In 2026 Jonas Skaarud and Martin Hirsti-Kvam are the Premiere composers. New music by the composers are performed by BIT20 Ensemble in the concert at Korskirken 5 June 2026.

In 2024 the composer was Jo David Meyer Lysne, and in 2025 it was Inga Margrete Aas.