About Halvdan Furholt
Lived 1931 – 2024 (aged 92–93). Halvdan Furholt was a Norwegian folk musician and teacher.
Halvdan Furholt (2 March 1931 – 30 April 2024) was a Norwegian educator and folk musician.
Personal life and education Born in Vegusdal Municipality (now part of Birkenes Municipality) on 2 March 1931, Furholt was a schoolteacher by education. He worked at Songdalen secondary school from 1967 to 1995, including ten years as school principal.
Musical career Playing the Hardanger fiddle, Furholt was a central musician in the folk music tradition in Agder. His albums include from 1981 (in collaboration with his daughter and brother ), and from 2002. and the Vest-Agder cultural prize in 2012.
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Norwegian folk musician
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Halvdan Furholt was born on 2 March 1931 in Vegusdal Municipality.
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Halvdan Furholt died in 2024.
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Halvdan Furholt was a folk musician and teacher.
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Halvdan Furholt was Norwegian.
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