Gunnar Stubseid | |
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Born |
Bygland, Norway | 23 January 1948
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) |
Gunnar Stubseid (23 January 1948 – June 2024) was a Norwegian educator, ethnologist, folk musician, writer and magazine editor.
Born 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]
He died in June 2024, 76 years old, his death was announced on 24 June 2024. [1] [3]
Playing 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]