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We create the artists, songwriters and producers of tomorrow.

At Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries we have a hands-on practical approach to music education, combining the experimental and commercial to help exceptional music talents reach their full potential and shape the future of the music business.

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Studio time

Spend time making music, not taking notes

Hands on experience is hands down the best experience. At Limpi you’ll be making as much music as possible, with the intention of constantly developing your craft and creating possible future hits.

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Cross-disciplinary

We all work together, because that's how the real world works

We believe in the power of collaboration. At Limpi you’ll be working with talented people with different skill sets to tackle demanding musical assignments together, always pushing the boundaries of what you can achieve.

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Handpicked talents. Real world collaboration.

Are you a nocturnal animal flicking relentlessly on your music into the wee hours or the morning, the superstar the world hasn’t heard about yet, or the crafty mover and shaker with an eye for winning concepts? You may be the one we’re looking for!


 68 Talents 


  • Artists
  • Songwriters
  • Producers
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Mentorship approach

Learn from the best. Be the best.

Get immediate and continuous feedback from your peers as well as our world class mentors to accelerate your progress and get your talent on track for a successful career.

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Industry connection

The world is listening

Important industry players, such as artists, songwriters, producers and managers, will spend time with you on-site. If your work is extraordinary, there is nothing holding you back.

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World class mentors at your fingertips

Tap into the brains of our world class mentors to gain new insight, skills and perspectives. At Limpi you’ll have access to some of the brightest minds in the music business – all of them ready to share their knowledge.

Tor Erik Hermansen

Tor Erik Hermansen

Tor is one half of the production duo StarGate. He has seen ten of his songs reach the number one spot on the Billboard Hot100 chart. He is a GRAMMY Award winner and has worked with names as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Coldplay and Sam Smith.read more…

Sarah Hudson

Sarah Hudson

Sarah has been one of Katy Perry’s main collaborators in recent years. Sarah also penned Katy’s Billboard topping “Dark Horse” as well as Iggy Azeleas “Black Widow”. She has also written successful songs for Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.read more…

Fred Ball

Fred Ball

Fred is a multi-platinum selling record producer and songwriter. He's worked with artists like Madonna and Rihanna, for whom he wrote the worlwide smash "Love On the Brain". Fred was ranked among Billboard Magazine's "Top 10 producers of 2017".read more…

Dagny

Dagny

Dagny is a hugely successful artist who broke trough with the smash “Backbeat” in 2016. Dagny also wrote “Never Really Over” for Katy Perry, and her songs have been streamed more than a billion times. read more…

William Wiik Larsen

William Wiik Larsen

William is an Incredibly diverse and successful producer and songwriter. He has crafted several global hits and sold over 25 million singles since 2014. William has topped the charts with songs like “Am I Wrong” for Nico&Vince and “Stay” for Kygo.read more…

Kiesza

Kiesza

Kiesza is an artist and performer extraordinaire. Her global smash “Hideaway” catapulted her to stardom and paved the way for world tours and MTV Awards. Kiesza has also written for artists like Skrillex, Diplo and Rihanna.read more…

Julie Bergan

Julie Bergan

Julie Bergan is an artist, songwriter and accomplished live performer. She rose to fame with her single “Arigato”, and has continued to do break barriers through her work with Alan Walker, K-391, Benjamin Ingrosso and R3HAB.read more…

Espen Lind

Espen Lind

Espen has released five albums and toured the world. As a songwriter/producer he has worked with artists ranging from Bruno Mars to Beyonce and Train. Espen's songs have been featured on albums and singles selling in excess of 50 million copies.read more…

Martin Sjølie

Martin Sjølie

Martin is a songwriter/producer whose credits include Sigrid, Nathan Sykes and Maria Mena among many. Martin's big breakthrough came with Sigrid's smash "Don't Kill My Vibe", receiving critical acclaim, and voted "The Sound of 2018" by BBC.read more…

Amund Bjørklund

Amund Bjørklund

Amund is an award winning songwriter and producer. He has written songs with or for artists such as Beyoncé, Train, Bruno Mars, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Selena Gomez. He co-wrote "Irreplaceable" for Beyoncé, and "Hey, Soul Sister" for Train.read more…

Caroline Ailin

Caroline Ailin

Caroline Ailin is a Norwegian songwriter behind some of the biggest global pop songs of the last decade. She co-wrote Dua Lipa's "New Rules" and "Don't Start Now", as well as hits for Charli XCX, Katy Perry and Zara Larsson.read more…

Andreas Carlsson

Andreas Carlsson

Andreas Carlsson iconic Swedish songwriter who has sold over 150 million albums worldwide. He co-wrote the Backstreet Boys classic "I Want It That Way", and has penned hits for Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. read more…

Jesper Borgen

Jesper Borgen

Norwegian songwriter and producer whose work on Alan Walker's "Faded" became a global phenomenon with over 2 billion Spotify streams. He has written for Bebe Rexha, Steve Aoki and Jonas Blue, and won "Songwriter of the Year" at Norway's TONO Awards. read more…

Andreas

Andreas "Axident" Schüller

Andreas “Axident” Schüller is a Norwegian songwriter and producer also known as Axident. He co-wrote and produced Jason Derulo's worldwide smash Wiggle" and Pitbull's "Fireball", and has worked with Justin Bieber, Zedd and Tim McGraw.read more…

Emily Warren

Emily Warren

Emily Warren is an American songwriter and GRAMMY winner for Best Dance Recording. She co-wrote The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down" and Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now" and "New Rules", accumulating billions of streams worldwide. read more…

Autumn Rowe

Autumn Rowe

A GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, producer and vocal coach. She won Album of the Year for her work on Jon Batiste's "We Are". She has written for artists including Dua Lipa, Diana Ross, and Kylie Minogue, and is vocal coach on America's Got Talent.read more…

The LIMPI Staff

Magnus Beite

Magnus Beite

Head of School

Magnus is an award-winning film composer, songwriter, producer, and music professor. He has written hit songs for Ne-Yo and Mary J. Blige and composed the scores for films such as Ragnarok and The Wave. read more…

Amund Bjørklund

Amund Bjørklund

Head of Studies and in-house mentor

Amund is an award-winning songwriter and producer. He has written songs with or for artists such as Beyoncé, Train, Bruno Mars, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Selena Gomez. read more…

Thomas Kongshavn

Thomas Kongshavn

Artist and Producer specializations

Thomas is a well-renowned and award-winning composer and producer. He has been involved in several significant productions over the past years, working with artists such has Karpe, Dagny, Emilie Nicolas, Chris Holsten, Seeb and Synne Vo. read more…

Guttorm Raa

Guttorm Raa

Music Business

Guttorm has more than 20 years experience from the music industry. He was the director for Warner Music Norway for 10 years and has extensive experience from record labels and artist management. He co-founded the label Little Big Music and EASY Records, and is now running the management Be Nice. read more…

Cathinka Vik

Cathinka Vik

Head of Quality Assurance

Cathinka holds a PhD in international studies from the University of Miami and came to Limpi from the University of Inland Norway, where she served as Head of the Department for Law, Philosophy and International Studies. She has extensive experience with both academic and administrative work from higher education institutions in Norway and internationally. read more…

Rowan Carnihan

Rowan Carnihan

Head of Student and Faculty services

Rowan is a specialist in the start up of social enterprises, charity development, strategic planning and designing transformative programmes for young people. She was the driving force behind the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and other UK organisations, supporting the personal and professional development of aspiring young creatives in the UK. Rowan also works as Head of Admissions for our sister school in LA - LAAMP. read more…

Izzi D’Esposito

Izzi D’Esposito

Studio manager

Izzi is an independent producer, songwriter and artist. She is a Limpi-alumni, administrating the studios, student life, and social media at the institution. read more…

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