Gunnar Stubseid (23 January 1948 – June 2024) was a Norwegian educator, ethnologist, folk musician, writer and magazine editor.
Gunnar Stubseid | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 1948 Bygland, Norway |
| Died | June 2024 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Bergen Teacher Training College University of Bergen |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, folk musician, writer |
| Employer | Ole Bull Academy |
| Awards | Spellemannprisen (1979) |
Background
editBorn in Bygland[1] on 23 January 1948, Stubseid was educated at the Bergen Teacher Training College, and as ethnologist from the University of Bergen.[2]
Musical career
editPlaying the Hardanger fiddle, Stubseid played with the musical group Slinkombas, along with Kirsten Bråten Berg, Hallvard T. Bjørgum and Tellef Kvifte.[1] The group published two albums, one of which was awarded the Spellemannprisen in 1979. He published the album Gorrlaus in 2008.[2]
He edited the magazine Spelemannsbladet from 1978 to 1988.[2] His books include Tippe Tippe Tue (1980),[1] Ungkar og spelemann, and Frå spelemannslære til akademi. He also co-wrote Sjønna på Elbursfjell, and wrote a biography of folk musician Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa in 2003.[4] From 2003 to 2011 he was rector at the Ole Bull Academy.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Aardal, Jostein (24 June 2024). "Minneord: Gunnar Stubseid". folkemusikk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d Bitustøyl, Kjell. "Gunnar Stubseid". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Til minne om Gunnar Stubseid (1948-2024)" (in Norwegian). Norsk senter for folkemusikk og folkedans. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Gunnar Stubseid: Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa - spelemannen - slåttane - sogene - samtida". griegforum.no. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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