Njål Vindenes

Njål Vindenes (born 17 July 1957 in Vinnes, Norway) is a Norwegian classical musician (guitar and lute) residing in Bergen, Norway.

Njål Vindenes
Born (1957-07-17) 17 July 1957
Vinnes, Hordaland
OriginNorway
GenresContemporary and classical music
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, lute

Biography

Vindenes started his formal musical education on the music program at U. Pihls high school in Bergen, with guitar as the main instrument (1973–76). There after he studied guitar first with a Bachelor's degree at the Bergen Musikckonsevatorium (1976–1980), and later earning a Masters degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music (1980–1983).

Musician and cider enthusiast Vindenes have invested much time and money in developing a fruity Norwegian apple cider. Now five thousand bottles are put up for sale at Vinmonopolet.[1]

Vindenes is Professor at the Bergen University College[2] and assistant professor at the Grieg Academy.[3]

Discography

Solo albums
  • 1993: Sequenza (Victoria)
  • 1995: Touching Strings (AAP)
  • 2012: Guitar Music by Barrios and Villa-Lobos (Euridice)
  • 2016: Opus 15, Sonatas and Variations for Guitar by Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor (On It)

Collaborations
With Lars-Erik ter Jung
  • 1993: Dan Fagraste Viso Pao Joræ (The Loveliest Song on Earth) (AAP), music by Geirr Tveitt
With Hilde Haraldsen Sveen
  • 2015: Sangen der skyggen skar EP
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References
  1. "Først ute med norsk sider på polet". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  2. "Professor Njål Vindenes". HVL.no. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
  3. "Njål Vindenes". Sceneweb.no. Retrieved 2017-10-28.

Bibliography
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