Brynjar Hoff (born 1 October 1940) is a Norwegian oboist.
Brynjar Hoff | |
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| Born | 1 October 1940 Orkdal, Norway |
| Occupation | Oboist |
| Relatives | Kari Diesen (mother-in-law) Ernst Diesen (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Spellemannprisen (1973) Gammleng Award (1984) Oslo City art award (1989) King's Medal of Merit in gold (1999) |
Hoff was born in Orkdal to organists Erling Hoff and Magnhild Bergljot Bakken. He was associated with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 1955–1958, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet 1958–1965, and the Oslo Philharmonic 1965–1985, and was later freelance musician. His awards include Spellemannprisen from 1973, the Oslo City art award from 1989, and the King's Medal of Merit in gold from 1999.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Eggen, Anders. "Brynjar Hoff". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Brynjar Hoff". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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