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Ola Kvernberg
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Guitarists · b. 1981

Ola Kvernberg

Norwegian jazz musician

Born
16 June 1981
Fræna
Country
Norway
Record labels
Jazzland Recordings
Discography
6 albums

Biography

Ola Kvernberg is a jazz musician who plays guitar, musical keyboard, violin and jazz violin. Ola Kvernberg was born on 16 June 1981 in Fræna. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Jazzland Recordings. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “Ola Kvernberg” (2001) to “Steamdome III: Beyond the End” (2024). Honours include Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year (2011), Kanon Award for Best Soundtrack (2013) and Amanda Award for Best Score (2013).

Ola Kvernberg (born 16 June 1981) is a Norwegian jazz musician known for his virtuosic string swing violin playing and his international performances. He is the son of traditional musicians Liv Rypdal Kvernberg and Torbjørn Kvernberg, and the brother of traditional musicians Kari Kvernberg Dajani and fiddler Jorun Marie Kvernberg, and grandson of the fiddler and traditional music composer Peter L. Rypdal. Kvernberg studied classical violin from the age of nine, and won 3rd prize in a great classical violin competition in Italy when he was fourteen.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ola Kvernberg 2001
Liarbird 2011
Steamdome 2017
The Mechanical Fair Live 2019 · Live
Steamdome II: The Hypogean 2021
Steamdome III: Beyond the End 2024

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ola Kvernberg play?

Ola Kvernberg is known for playing guitar, musical keyboard, violin and jazz violin.

When and where was Ola Kvernberg born?

Ola Kvernberg was born 16 June 1981 in Fræna.

What are Ola Kvernberg's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Ola Kvernberg (2001), Liarbird (2011), Steamdome (2017), The Mechanical Fair Live (2019) and Steamdome II: The Hypogean (2021).

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