Jorun Marie Kvernberg

Kvernberg finished her studies at the Norwegian State Academy of Music 2004, fiddle and hardanger fiddle being her main instruments. The traditional fiddle music from Møre & Romsdal is her hot stuff as a soloist. Listen to sober, carmine red and resonant springar from grandfather Peter L. Rypdal, fresh and merry dancing tunes from the isles outside Romsdal. At last, but not the least, her waltzes from Nordmøre is a joy not untinged with sadness. Kvernberg is also a singer, developing a unique style combining two fiddles and song. Her powerful fiddle style and personality on stage is widely known. Thus, she makes the traditional music from her home county vivid and of current interest.

After releasing her debut album autumn 2006, Kvernberg was nominated for two Norwegian Folk Music Awards 2007, and she was one of the the finalists in the Norwegian Concert Institute’s programme for launching new folk music artists, Intro-Folk, 2007. In 2005 she won the Norwegian Performing Rights Society’s Edvard Price for a commissioned work.

Apart from being a soloist, Kvernberg is a popular ensemble musician, playing with groups such as Tindra, Majorstuen, Bruvoll/Halvorsen, Camilla Granlien Band og Unni Boksasp Ensemble.