Øystein Fevang is a Norwegian conductor, singer and musician. He was born in Horten in 1963 and now lives in Oslo. He has been principal conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Choir since 2006 and has also conducted the Majorstua Chamber Choir since 2017. From 1996 to 2006, he was the conductor of the chamber choir Ensemble 96.
He regularly holds seminars and teaches conducting and ensemble conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music, the Barratt Dues Musical Institute and the University of Oslo.
Øystein Fevang trained as a singer and conductor at the Østlandet Music Conservatory and the Norwegian Academy of Music and additionally studied singing with Oren Brown (New York) and conducting with Alexej Malij (Moscow). He has performed as a soloist with several choirs and orchestras, including Gli Scapoli, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, the Royal Navy Band, the Royal 3rd Guard Company and the Oslo Philharmonic Choir.
For the album "Immortal Nystedt" with Ensemble 96, released on the 2L label, Øystein Fevang was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best Choral Performance" in 2006. The album was also nominated in the category "Best Surround Album". In 2007, Øystein Fevang received the Norwegian Korprisen (Choir Prize) together with Ensemble 96. This is the Norwegian Choir Association's honorary award, which is presented to conductors, choirs and composers who have made a significant contribution to the development of Norwegian choral music at national and international level.
Øystein Fevang has also been involved in numerous other recordings as a singer, conductor and musician.