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Steinar Ofsdal

b. 1948

Norwegian musician

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About Steinar Ofsdal

Born 1948. Steinar Ofsdal is a Norwegian musician, composer, professor, recording artist and flautist.

Steinar Ofsdal (born 4 October 1948) is a Norwegian composer and flutist.

Career Ofsdal has since 1967 performed on numerous stages in Norway, and worldwide in different settings. Landskappleiken winner at Geilo, 2009

Discography As leader Floytesprell (Plateselskapet Mai, 1978) Hat Trick (Hot Line, 1984) Reisefeber (Slager, 1985) Kalender (Slager, 1987) Vestenfor Mane (Slager, 1989) Sjofloyta (Slager, 1995) Aw/Ofsdal/Sereba/Kake (Etnisk Musikklubb, 2004)

As sideman With Sigmund Groven Motlys (Polydor, 1979) Colour Slides (NOPA, 1985) Nattonsker (Sonet, 1991)

With Lars Klevstrand Twostep & Bla Ballader (Polydor, 1974) To I Spann (Plateselskapet Mai, 1979) Frie Hender (Plateselskapet Mai, 1981)

With Geirr Lystrup Grendevisur & Danselat (Plateselskapet Mai, 1977) Kom Sol Pa Alle Mine Berg (Sonet, 1981) Brakar & Joanna (Juni, 1993) Sangen Om Yebo (Juni, 2005)

With Lillebjorn Nilsen Portrett (Polydor, 1973) ...Og Fia Hadde Sko! (Polydor, 1974) Byen Med Det Store Hjertet (Polydor, 1975) Oslo 3 (NorDisc, 1979) Sanger (Grappa, 1988) Haba Haba (Grappa, 1995)

With others Stein Ove Berg, Nar Dagen Kommer (Talent, 1977) Marie Bergman, Hjartats Lust (Metronome, 1981) Jens Bolling, Forteller Norske Folkeeventyr (ABC Media, 1995) Benny Borg, Den Storste Reisen (Redbrick, 2016) Borknagar, Origin (Century Media, 2006) Sondre Bratland, Inn i draumen (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 1988) Kari Bremnes & Lars Klevstrand, Tid A Hausta Inn (Pa Norsk, 1983) Bukkene Bruse, Are (Grappa, 1995) Knut Buen, Samspel (Buen Kulturverkstad 1995) Alf Cranner, Kafe Kaos (Tylden, 1995) Jan Eggum, Underveis (Grappa, 1991) Rita Eriksen, Hjerteslag (Big Box, 2008) Birgitte Grimstad, Posemannens Bil m.m.m. (Musica 1970) Birgitte Grimstad, Love Is a Flow (Fonix Musik, 1995) Eivind Groven, Som Symra Rein & Bla (Heilo, 1985) Sigmund Groven, Aria (Sonet, 1988) Randi Hansen, Hjerterdame (NorDisc, 1980) Randi Hansen, AE Undres (NorDisc, 1981) Trygve Henrik Hoff, Fokti... (RCA Victor 1980) Henry Kaiser & David Lindley, The Sweet Sunny North (Shanachie, 1994) Finn Kalvik, Nokkelen Ligger Under Matta (Polydor, 1974) Sverre Kjelsberg, Etter Morketia (Plateselskapet Mai, 1979) Sverre Kjelsberg, Kara Syster (Plateselskapet Mai, 1980) Teddy Nelson, Diggy Liggy (Triola, 1976) Langsomt Mot Nord, Westrveg (CBS 1988) Odd Nordstoga, Heim Te Mor (Sonet, 2006) Oyvind Rauset, 13 Umulige Danser + 1 Usannsynlig (Hot Club, 1988) Knut Reiersrud, Sub (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 1999) Secret Garden, Dawn of a New Century (Mercury, 1999) Secret Garden, Dreamcatcher (Philips, 2000) Halvdan Sivertsen, Nordaforr (Plateselskapet Mai, 1979) Halvdan Sivertsen, Ny & Naken (Plateselskapet, 1987) Anita Skorgan, Julenatt (WEA, 1994) Stiftelsen, Kva Hjelp Det A Syngje (Polydor, 1974) Solvguttene, Solvguttene Synger Julen Inn (Universal, 2001) Kari Svendsen, Kari Svendsen (NorDisc, 1978) Kari Svendsen, Solskinn & Sang (Studio 1982) Jahn Teigen, Klovn Uten Scene (EMI, 1988) Lynni Treekrem, Ut I Vind (Columbia, 1991) Hege Tunaal & Lars Klevstrand, Dobbeltportrett (NorDisc, 1969) Vazelina Bilopphoggers, Hjulkalender (Universal/Opal 2000) Cornelis Vreeswijk, Turistens Klagan (Sonet, 1981) Cornelis Vreeswijk, Guldkorn Fran Master Cees Memoarer (Metronome, 1996)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Norwegian Academy of Music
Awards
Spellemann Award open category; Spellemann Award in folk; Egil Storbekkens musikkpris
Also known as
Ofsdal, Steinar

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steinar Ofsdal?

Norwegian musician

When was Steinar Ofsdal born?

Steinar Ofsdal was born on 4 October 1948 in Oslo.

What is Steinar Ofsdal's occupation?

Steinar Ofsdal is a musician, composer, professor, recording artist and flautist.

What nationality is Steinar Ofsdal?

Steinar Ofsdal is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steinar Ofsdal

· Wikidata: Q1532079

· DBpedia: Steinar Ofsdal

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