Roar Engelberg

Roar Engelberg
Born (1964-07-26) 26 July 1964
Hamar, Hedmark
Origin Norway
Genres Contemporary & classical music
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Panpipes
Website Official website

Roar Engelberg (born 26 July 1964 in Hamar, Norway) is the first international Norwegian artist on Panpipes, known for his long lasting and fertile cooperation with Stein-Erik Olsen.[1]

Career

Engelberg got interested in Panpipes when he 12-year-old heard the Romanian panpipe player Georghe Zamfir on the radio. He then taught himself to play the instrument, and later studied in Hilversum with Nicolai Pirvu (1985–88). After his debut in London 1986, he toured with Iver Kleive and Stein-Erik Olsen in Norway and around the World.[1]

He received the 2007 award "Meritul Cultural în gradul de Cavaler" of the Romanian state for his many years of effort for the music of Romania.

Honors

«Meritul Cultural în gradul de Cavaler" awarded by the Romanian state

Discography

  • 1985: Alveland, with Iver Kleive
  • 1986: Panorama, with Iver Kleive og Stein-Erik Olsen
  • 1988: Julefred
  • 1989: Mosaic, with Stein-Erik Olsen
  • 1989: Herdens flöjt – Julesånger på pan-flöjt
  • 1990: Doina
  • 1991: Masterpieces of the Beatles
  • 1992: Café Europa 1992, with the Orchestra Primas
  • 1994: Balletto, with Stein-Erik Olsen
  • 1999: Har en drøm
  • 2000: O pasâre strâinâ
  • 2001: Fløyelstoner, with Stein-Erik Olsen
  • 2002: Julefryd[2]
  • 2007: Inimǎ de lǎutar
  • 2010: Suite Latina, with Stein-Erik Olsen
  • 2011: Willie Nickerson's Egg, guest soloist with Jon Larsen and Tommy Mars

References

  1. 1 2 "Roar Engelberg Biography". Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. ↑ "Roar Engelberg Discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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