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Per Kolstad

b. 1956

Norwegian musician

Composer Jazz musician Pianist
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About Per Kolstad

Born 1956. Per Kolstad is a Norwegian composer, jazz musician and pianist.

Per Atle Kolstad (born 25 April 1953 in Norway) is a Norwegian musician (piano & keyboards), known from the band Lava, Jonas Fjeld Band and Prima Vera, and has numerous recordings as a studio musician.

Career Kolstad has collaborated with singers and musicians like Jan Groth, Odd Nordstoga, Olav Stedje, Steinar Albrigtsen, Marius Müller, Gry Jannicke Jarlum, Tor Endresen, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Finn Kalvik, Sissel Kyrkjebø and Alf Cranner. He was also keyboardist within the band Son of Sam. In 1984 he received Spellemannprisen as part of the band Lava for their album Fire.

Kolstad is an associate professor at the Agder University College (2013).

Honors 1984: Spellemannprisen in the class Pop, within Lava

Discography

Lava albums Within Lava 1982: Prime Time (Polydor Records) 1984: Fire (Polydor Records) 1985: Prime Cuts (Polydor Records), Compilation 1990: Rhythm of Love (Polydor Records) 1996: The Very Best of Lava (Polydor Records), Compilation 2003: Polarity (Polydor Records) 2005: Alibi (Polydor Records) 2009: Symphonic Journey (Polydor Records), live album

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Important facts

Born
23 October 1956
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Composer, jazz musician, pianist
Nationality
Norway
Employers
University of Agder
Awards
Spellemannprisen
Also known as
Per Atle Kolstad

People in Per Kolstad's life

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Steinar Albrigtsen
b. 1957
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Per Kolstad?

Norwegian musician

When was Per Kolstad born?

Per Kolstad was born on 23 October 1956.

What is Per Kolstad's occupation?

Per Kolstad is a composer, jazz musician and pianist.

What nationality is Per Kolstad?

Per Kolstad is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Per Kolstad

· Wikidata: Q11995229

· DBpedia: Per Kolstad

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