Hi, I’m Theis Jakob Høisæter, an Oslo-based bassist, music producer and founder of Rigel Studios. I perform internationally with high-energy live band shows and play in ensembles of 40+ musicians, while also recording, mixing, and producing albums for emerging and established artists. I enjoy collaborative creation, guiding projects from concept to release, and I’m passionate about teaching music and developing instructional materials. Beyond performance and production, I build long-term collaborations across genres and cultures, co-create full-length albums, and support artists from idea through distribution. I’m fluent in Norwegian and English with Swedish proficiency, and I continuously expand my toolkit to bridge live artistry with studio craft and education.…

Theis Jakob Høisæter

Hi, I’m Theis Jakob Høisæter, an Oslo-based bassist, music producer and founder of Rigel Studios. I perform internationally with high-energy live band shows and play in ensembles of 40+ musicians, while also recording, mixing, and producing albums for emerging and established artists. I enjoy collaborative creation, guiding projects from concept to release, and I’m passionate about teaching music and developing instructional materials. Beyond performance and production, I build long-term collaborations across genres and cultures, co-create full-length albums, and support artists from idea through distribution. I’m fluent in Norwegian and English with Swedish proficiency, and I continuously expand my toolkit to bridge live artistry with studio craft and education.…

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Hi, I’m Theis Jakob Høisæter, an Oslo-based bassist, music producer and founder of Rigel Studios. I perform internationally with high-energy live band shows and play in ensembles of 40+ musicians, while also recording, mixing, and producing albums for emerging and established artists. I enjoy collaborative creation, guiding projects from concept to release, and I’m passionate about teaching music and developing instructional materials.

Beyond performance and production, I build long-term collaborations across genres and cultures, co-create full-length albums, and support artists from idea through distribution. I’m fluent in Norwegian and English with Swedish proficiency, and I continuously expand my toolkit to bridge live artistry with studio craft and education.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Rigel Studios
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Founded an independent music studio, recorded, mixed, and produced the debut Rafa Stik album, and oversaw release campaigns and creative direction for four upcoming releases; built a full-service production hub for emerging talent and established acts.
Founder & Creative Director at Rigel Studios
June 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded the studio as a full-spectrum production hub, leading project development and multi-release campaigns; established a collaborative ecosystem for artists and producers.
Bassist at The Big Big Band
December 1, 2023 - Present
Performed as a section player in a large ensemble (40+ musicians), delivering high-energy live performances at prestigious venues and events, including Oslo’s Cosmopolite concert series and Nordea Bank Christmas Celebration.
Field Worker (Merchandising & Field Sales) at Reduna Group
December 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Managed in-store merchandising campaigns, ensured optimal product placement, built relationships with store staff, and delivered field-support to meet client objectives across the Nordic region.
Sales Assistant at Foot Locker Norway B.V.
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
In-store customer service, retail operations, and merchandising handling; trained in customer engagement and store procedures.
Music Teacher / Content Developer at EC-play / Allekan spille
August 1, 2019 - February 1, 2024
Developed engaging lesson plans and interactive teaching materials; taught piano, bass, and other instruments; delivered private lessons and weekly group sessions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Musicology (Music Performance & Music Production; minor in Musicology and Music History) at University of Oslo
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Chinese language studies at University of Oslo
January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
Year study of blues and bluegrass at Notodden USN
August 11, 2022 - May 20, 2023
1 year study Bass and sound production at BIMM university
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Qualifications

General University Entrance Qualification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services
    paper Rafastik

    RAFASTIK is an instrumental power-trio from Norway.

    The sound pulls from the late 60s up until today—psychedelic jams, heavy metal, folk, funk, baroque, even techno—all melted into something of its own.

    Our debut record, RAFASTIK, is built as a full album experience, meant to be played from start to finish.

    The album was composed and recorded in only one week at Rigel Studios in Norway, Summer of 2025. All self-produced.

    RAFASTIK features Frikk Reinholdt on guitar, Theis Hoisæter on bass, and Lars Egemar on drums. That’s how we recorded the album, raw and stripped back.

    The band started with a simple idea: what if you stumbled on a lost record from the 70s that somehow felt brand new? That’s what we’re chasing—the feeling of discovery, like finding something dusty in a crate that still sounds alive.