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Musicians from the Fjords

The West coast is the homeplace of some of Norways most exciting and innovative artists in a great variety of musical genres. We give you an introduction to a few of them.

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Changed   7/19/2011  

Thomas Dybdahl

Thomas Dybdahl was born in 1979 in Sandnes. After a difficult start, he released the album "...That Great October Sound" in 2002, which received great critics from both Norwegian and international press.

Nils Petter Molvær

Nils Petter Molvær is a jazz musician, composer and producer. He was one of the pioneers when it comes to combining jazz and electronical muisc.


Sondre Lerche

Sondre Lerche started to play the guitar at the age of eight, and today he is a well known musician in Norway and internationally. The debut album came in 2001, and was an immediate success in Norway. Today Sondre Lerche lives in the USA.

Kaizers Orchestra

The rock band Kaizers Orchestra was established in Bergen in the year 2000. The band is characterized by the unique style of the founders and songwriter, vocalist Janove Ottesen and guitarist Geir Zahl.


Enslaved

Enslaved started playing together in Haugesund in 1991 and are still going strong. They are regarded as one of our biggest musical export products.

Fliflet/Hamre

Fliflet/Hamre are the two folk musicians Gabriel Fliflet on accordion and Ole Hamre on percussion.


Annbjørg Lien

Annbjørg Lien is known as an highly skilled violinist. She is one of our most acclaimed and award winning folk musicians.

Datarock

Datarock is a band from Bergen has great success in Norway and abroad. It was formed in the year 2000.


Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes is the most famous of today’s classical pianists. He was born April 7 1970 and grew up in Karmøy near Haugesund.

The fjord composer from Bergen

The perhaps most important cultural personality of the region: Edvard Grieg was inspired by the wild, dramatic scenery of Western Norway.


Contact details

Fjord Norway
Lodin Leppsg. 2b, 5003 Bergen, Norway
e-mail: info(at)fjordnorway.com

Tourist information

The local tourist offices can give you good and useful information.

Fjord Norway Travel Guide

Fjord Norway's travel guide is a comprehensive catalogue with accomodation, activities, attractions and tour suggestions in Fjord Norway.

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