is a Norwegian pianist and professor of contemporary music  at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, where she is also  employed as head of NordART/Arne Nordheim centre for artistic research. Ugelvik works as a soloist and chamber musician in  Europe, USA, and Asia. In her work she concentrates on developing and performing new projects in cooperation with contemporary composers and artists. She cooperates with composers such  as Helmut Lachenmann, Carola Bauckholt, Mathias Spahlinger,  Simon Løffler, Simon Steen-Andersen, Kristine Tjøgersen, Trond  Reinholdtsen, and Michelle Lou.  

She has performed as a soloist with international ensembles such  as Klangforum Wien, Ensemble Resonanz, and Prague Music  Performance Orchestra, as well as the most important orchestras  in Norway such as Oslo and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestras,  Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Oslo Sinfonietta, and BIT20 Ensemble. She is a member of ensemble asamisimasa, Jagerflygel, and  Stene/Torrence/Ugelvik/Yoshida.