Kristin Mellem (born 21 March 1965) is a Norwegian musician (violin), composer and conductor known for her involvement in Northern Norway's musical scene.
She was educated at and Bergen Music Conservatory (1984âÂÂ1990) and has worked as a violin teacher in Balsfjord, Bergen, Hadsel, and Tromsø. Furthermore, she has been named regional musician and conductor of the VesterÃÂ¥len Symphony Orchestra, part of the (1987âÂÂ1997), Tromsø Symphony Orchestra (1993âÂÂpresent), associated with HÃÂ¥logaland Teater (, 2002) and Rikskonsertene (1997âÂÂ2000). Mellem has contributed to the Eventyr festival in Tromsø since 1998, toured with Boknakaran (2001âÂÂ2002), and contributed to releases with Moya pÃÂ¥ Tvoya.
With the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra she composed the performance (Travels through time, 2002). In 2004, she composed (Meeting of voices) with Solveig Kringlebotn and Ingor ÃÂnte ÃÂilo Gaup (joik) for Nordlysfestivalen; together with Gaup, JeÃÂÃÂehus was released the following year and nominated for the 2005 Edvardprisen. In cooperation with she composed and performed fiddle music with the Tromsø Symphony Orchestra for the production â (2004). The other musicians involved were Finn Sletten (percussion) and (violin), along with joik singer Inga Juuso.
Mellem formerly led the band Vajas (English: 'Echo') with Nils Johansen (synthesizer) from Bel Canto and ÃÂnde Somby (joik). Their debut was at Nana Urfolksdager in 2003, and they toured internationally as well as performing at in 2004.
In 2008, she was awarded Trygve Hoff's memorial award.