Benedicte Maurseth
Benedicte Maurseth (* 1983 in Eidfjord , Hardanger ) is a Norwegian folk singer and musician. She plays the Hardanger fiddle typical of the region , also using examples from the 17th or 18th century, and sees herself in the field of tension between folk and baroque music .
Supported by scholarships from her home community and the Norwegian state, she learned to play the violin at the Ole Bull Academy , with Stein Veisto, Leiff Rygg, Bjarte Eike and Peter Spissky.
In addition to her home country, she performed in Sweden, Iceland, Austria, Belgium, the USA and Canada. In Germany she played at TFF Rudolstadt in 2010 and at folkBALTICA in 2011 .
Discography
- Rosa i botnen (with Knut Hamre), 2006
- Fodne ho svara stilt (with Berit Opheim, Åsne Valland Nordli, Kristin Skaare), 2008
- Alde , 2010
- Anima (with Knut Hamre and Nils Økland), 2012
- Over tones (with Åsne Valland Nordli), 2014
Honors
- Young Folk Musician of the Year in Norway (2007)
Web links
- Official homepage (Norwegian / English)
- Information about the artist on the website of the festival folkBALTICA
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Maurseth, Benedicte |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian folk violinist and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1983 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eidfjord , Hardanger |