Bjarke Mogensen

Bjarke Pauli Mogensen (born 27 December 1985 in Ronne) is a Danish accordionist.

Biography Mogensen began learning the accordion at age 7. At age 13, Mogensen made his debut as a soloist in a German TV broadcast with the Munich Symphony Orchestra. Mogensen studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where his teachers included Geir Draugsvoll.

In 2008, he received a grant of 300,000 DKr from the Statens Kunstråds Musikudvalg (Danish Arts Council Music Committee) in support of his career.

Several composers have written works for Mogensen, including Anders Koppel (Concerto Piccolo), Martin Lohse (In Liquid), and Niklas Schmidt (Concertino for accordion and brass). Mogensen has recorded commercially for the Da Capo label, including the commissions from Koppel and Lohse.

Prizes Berlingske Classical Music Competition 2000 Victor Borge Music Prize: 2006 Culture Bornholm Culture Award: 2006 The Royal Danish Academy of Musics competition for singers and instrumentalists: 2008 Danish Radio "Play for Life": 2006 Gladsaxe Music Prize: 2009 Léonie Sonning Music Scholarship: 2010 Danish Radio P2's Chamber Music Competition: 2011 with MYTHOS EBU competition "New Talent": 2012 Almere International Chamber Music Competition: 2012 with MYTHOS

Grants and scholarships Jacob Gade Grant: 2000 Børge Schroeder and Herta Finnerups Music Scholarship: 2001 Eigil and Aennchen Harbys Fund: 2011 His Royal Highness Prince Henrik Foundation Grant