Niels Eje was educated at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Denmark, and received further oboe training by Lothar Koch (Berlin Philharmonic). From 1979 to 1990 Principal Oboe in the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Founder and member of the chamber music ensembles: Selandia, Solisti Pro Musica and Trio Rococo.
Composed and arranged a large repertoire for all ensembles. As a recording artist (oboist) Niels Eje has participated on more than 30 CD recordings with various artists, including Miles Davis (Aura) and Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen/Palle Mikkelborg -Hommage/Once Upon a Time. Touring and concerts outside Denmark: USA, Japan, England, Sweden, Mexico, Germany, France.

Niels Eje has composed music for concerts, theater, TV and documentaries and has received several awards as a musician and composer, including the “Jacob Gade Grant.”
Established in 1998, together with Professor Lars Heslet, the research project "Musica Humana” 'Music as Medicine', aimed at creating and scientifically documenting a new healing sound and music environment in hospitals in Denmark and abroad. More information on www.musicahumana.org

Awards:
• Jacob Gade Grant
• Børge Schrøder og hustru Herta Finnerups musiklegat for special achievements in music
• The “Jante Knuser Cultural Award” 2001 for best entrepreneur activity in the field of “cultural business” idea in Denmark - given to Niels by the ministry of trade and business for creating and developing SheetmusicNow.
• Gold Award for the Trio Rococo recording “Classical Mystery Tour/Norwegian Wood”
• 2007 Blair Sadler Competition Awardees USA, First Place Professional

Selected works:
Faries and Tales tilegnet James Galway & Safri Duo
Pip’s Theme, from Great Expectations Obo, cello, harpe og elektronik
Biddy, from Great Expectations,Violin/Fløjte og piano
Ms. Havisham’s House, Violin, Harpe og elektronik
Fragile Light , Obo, cello og harpe
Infinity Obo, cello og harpe
Asian Echoes, Obo, cello og harpe
Sakhalin Fantasy, Fløjte, obo, cello og piano
The Power of The Harp, Harpe solo
Ablaze suite, Stort ensemble og Sopran
Sakura suite (Japanske folkesange) Piano and wind quintet
Octoman, wind octet
Oboe in Orbit, Oboe and electronics
The Storyteller, large ensemble and electronics