Bente Illevold comes from Rendalen in Østerdalen (NOR) and plays the euphonium. Over the past ten years, she has distinguished herself as an innovative performer and have earned recognition for her performances of new music for the instrument, both nationally and internationally. Illevold has premiered 20 pieces for the euphonium, and more are to come! Bente is an international S.E. Shires Company Euphonium artist and was the company's first choice as their first female and European euphonium artist. Her debut album "Klangen fra de dype skoger" was released in 2020, and she was nominated to the price of "Instrumentalist des Jahres" in OPUS KLASSIK, Germany's largest classical music magazine. Her second album "Alone" was released in autumn 2021 and was nominated for Album of the Year by 4BarsRest. In 2021, Illevold was awarded the prestigious Forsberg and Aulies grant. In 2023, she was awarded Drammen municipality's artist grant.