Gjermund Larsen Trio
Biography Gjermund Larsen Trio
Gjermund Larsen
was the youngest winner in history of the elite Category A in the National Contest for Traditional Music in 2002. In 2005 he was awarded the King’s Trophy for his fiddle playing. He often performs as a soloist with choirs and orchestras, and has composed a number of commissioned works for Norwegian festivals. He also plays with the Christian Wallumrød Ensemble, Frode Haltli, Søstrene Hemsing and his brother Einar Olav. Gjermund’s close collaboration with Trondheimsolistene (The Trondheim Soloists) has resulted in, among other things, a Grammy nomination for the record In Folk Style.
Andreas Utnem (piano/harmonium) has played on records by Trygve Seim (ECM), Ole Paus and Bjørn Klakegg. He is in great demand as a theatre composer, and is employed as a musician by the Church City Mission in Oslo.
Sondre Meisfjord (double bass) studied jazz at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He was awarded a Spellemannspris (Norwegian Grammy) in 2002 as a member of the group Come Shine. He has also played with Kari Bremnes and Åsmund Nordstoga.
