About Torleiv Bolstad
Lived 1915 – 1979 (aged 63). Torleiv Bolstad was a Norwegian hardanger fiddle, fiddler and musician.
Torleiv Bolstad (25 October 1915 – 10 February 1979) was a Norwegian musician and Hardanger fiddle player. He won the Norwegian Landskappleiken (National Fiddle Contest) four times, in 1947, 1957, 1970 and 1971.
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Who was Torleiv Bolstad?
Norwegian musician and Hardanger fiddler (1915–1979)
When was Torleiv Bolstad born?
Torleiv Bolstad was born on 25 October 1915 in Øystre Slidre Municipality.
When did Torleiv Bolstad die?
Torleiv Bolstad died on 10 February 1979 in Oslo.
What was Torleiv Bolstad's occupation?
Torleiv Bolstad was a hardanger fiddle, fiddler and musician.
What nationality was Torleiv Bolstad?
Torleiv Bolstad was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Torleiv Bolstad. https://biography.guide/torleiv-bolstad/
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