Egil Monn-Iversen

Monn-Iversen owned a film production company, a record label, and an agency for musical artists, he was the founder of the vocal group The Monn Keys, he was the CEO at the Chat Noir theatre, chairman at The Norwegian Opera and from the 1960s until his death in 2017 worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and Det norske teatret (The Norwegian Theatre). He composed scores to over 100 Norwegian movies and TV series.

Egil Monn-Iversen studied at Oslo Conservatory of Music. Training under Hugo Kramm, Robert Levin and Rolf Holger is recorded. The recorded working language is Norwegian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music, jazz, classical music and musical play. Residence is recorded at Oslo urban area. Positions recorded include Eurovision Song Contest conductor. Distinctions recorded are Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen, Leif Justers Award, Order of St.

• Name — Egil Monn-Iversen • Birth Name — Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen • Born — 14 April 1928 • Died — 7 July 2017 • Origin — Oslo, Norway • Instrument — Piano • Genre — Pop, Musical, Film score • Occupation — Pianist, Composer, Conductor, Producer • Years Active — 1940s–2003 • Label — Triola, Nor-Disc, Karussell, Forum • Associated Acts — The Monn Keys, Egil Monn-Iversens Orkester

Egil Monn-Iversen established and owned the Norwegian movie studio EMI Produksjon AS. The studio produced more than 20 Norwegian feature movies. Monn-Iversen founded the vocal group, The Monn Keys, and in cooperation with the group's members he established the company Egil Monn-Iversen A/S. This company focused mainly on being a music record company, publishing records on several different labels. In 1957 the company reached 23% market share in the Norwegian music industry. In addition "Egil Monn-Iversen A/S" had activity in business areas such as music publishing, running jukeboxes around the country - and as a producer of concerts, movies and stage productions. In 1983, Monn-Iversen founded Thalia Teater A/S, a company producing musicals, revues and farces in Scandinavia. Selection of Monn-Iversen's other positions in Scandinavian culture and entertainment: • Conductor at the Chat Noir Theater, Oslo (1954–1963) • CEO at the Chat Noir Theater, Oslo (1959–1963) • Chairman at The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Oslo (1981–1996) • CEO at Chinateatern, Stockholm (1997) • Chairman for Norsk Konsertdireksjon • Member of Arbeiderpartiets Kulturutvalg (Labor Party's Cultural Committee) • Member of Norsk Kulturråds musikkutvalg (Norwegian Art Council's Musical Committee) • Head of Music at Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (from the 1960s) • Head of Music at Det Norske Teatret (The Norwegian Theater) (from the 1960s)