«Andreas Ihlebæk has rapidly become one of the most dynamic, ground-breaking composers in modern classical music», wrote Apple Music after the release of Ihlebæk's album I Will Build You A House. Already his debut album The Guest (2017), which was hailed as "a masterpiece" in media all around Europe, put Ihlebæk on the international map as an innovative composer who had created a whole new genre of music.
 
With his unique blend of modern classical, soul, art pop, jazz, choral music and folk music from his native Norway, Ihlebæk captured listeners around the world, and each live concert became an event. "Andreas Ihlebæk's concert at Oslo Concert Hall was the musical highlight of the year", said Norway's broadcaster NRK.
 
He was invited to perform the live finale at the Norwegian Grammies (Spellemannprisen) on NRK in 2021, filmed at the Norwegian National Museum – a performance which Spellemannprisen later presented as "the most beautiful moment of the year". 
 
Ihlebæk has released four critically acclaimed solo albums – as of 2025. His latest album NOWHERE EVERYTHING again received overwhelming reviews and top scores from all around Europe, claiming the album was "one of the best albums of the year". It's been called a "otherworldly", "magical" and a "breathtakingly beautiful" work of "exceptional sophistication" that "it feels infinitely good to be in". Or as one critic put it: "If you're wondering what to listen to one last time before going deaf ...this is it". 

Ihlebæk's next album HEKA is set for release Autumn 2026.

Ihlebæk is currently dedicating much focus on his RO project.
In a time of increased separation, both from each other, nature and from ourselves, his aim is to create quiet and sacred spaces for people to go inward — together — in music. The word «RO» is old Nordic for calm, peaceful and freedom from distraction. Ihlebæk’s philosophy for the RO project is to quietly ask us to transcend our fear of stillness and inner reflection, and rediscover the often lost connections to our own remembrance that we are stronger than we know.  The project started in 2023 and has taken him around Norway. Since 2025 he has had a continuing residency at Gamle Aker kirke (the oldest building in Oslo, from the 1100’s), where he is developing the experience further and deeper. In September 2026 RObua (House of RO) will open in Engelsviken, Norway, where he and a team of co-founders are a building a physical space. They have taken over an old traditional rorbu in a fishing village, dating all the way back to the viking age, and are transforming into a social wellness space, with saunas, social lounge with ocean view, music room, yoga room, infrared saunas and cold plunge. It is on a peer, and you can walk right out into the water. RObua Engelsviken is set for opening in September 2026. 
 
Ihlebæk is Director of Music at the international HEKA Studio, which developes immersive art experiences. Their first project HEKA premiered in Oslo January 2025, with a concept designed and developed by Marius Troy, technology by digital artist Steven Kübler and music composer and performed live in the HEKA chamber at the piano by Andreas Ihlebæk. When one of Norway’s top classical critics visited HEKA, it resulted in an essay on how the experience cured his writer’s block. A new installation opened up in Seoul, South Korea on April 1. 2026, and is on exhibit through June. The installation Aletheia was imagined and designed by Marius Troy, and Ihlebæk created the music / sound design together with Troy. HEKA Studio also includes a science board, with researchers from Allen Institute, University of Liverpool and Oxford University and «scientists from diverse fields to contribute their research on perception and its impact on human experience».  

Ihlebæk scores for film/television, with the film Flophouse America currently screening and receiving awards at film festivals around Europe. The film was produced by the renowned documentary companies Fri Film (Norway), Basalt Films (Netherlands) and SmartyPants (USA). The soundtrack was scored together with Marius Troy.