Norsk Orgelfestival åpnes av selveste Kåre Nordstoga, i samspill med en av våre aller fremste folkemusikkformidlere siden 70-tallet, hardingfelespelemann Knut Buen. De to har samarbeidet siden tidlig på 80-tallet, har gitt ut flere album og vunnet Spellemann. Nordstoga er en av våre mest innflytelsesrike organister, gjennom et langt yrkesliv som turnerende musiker, plateartist og med nesten 40 år som domorganist i Oslo. Nordstoga har arbeidet med folkemusikk og folkemusikere gjennom hele sin karriere.
Kåre Nordstoga, domorganist i Oslo gjennom et langt yrkesliv (1985-2025). Aktiv turnerende solist over hele Europa. Mottaker av Lindemann-prisen, Oslo Kommunes Kulturpris og St Olavs Orden. Gitt ut en lang rekke CD-er, og mange av dem er referanseinnspillinger. To ganger har han blitt nominert til Spellemannprisen, og for tiden er han i ferd med å fullføre sin innspilling av Bachs samlede orgelverker på historiske orgler i Europa for selskapet Lawo. I 2018 ble hans innspilling av Widors 5. orgelsymfoni fra katedralen i Caen, kåret av BBC Radio 3 til beste innspilling av dette verket.
Knut Buen er en norsk hardingfelespelemann, rosemaler og kulturarbeider, som for mange nordmenn står som selve symbolet på den norske folkemusikken og tradisjonskunsten. Han har gitt ut mer enn hundre album, og turnert aktivt i inn-og utland. Han har vunnet Landskappleiken og vunnet to Spellemannprisar (1992 og 1994), og i 2017 fikk han tildelt Anders Jahres kulturpris. I 1999 ble han utnevnt til Riddar av 1. klasse av St. Olavs Orden. Han har vært statsstipendiat siden 1989.
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Opening Concert: Kåre Nordstoga & Knut Buen
The Norwegian Organ Festival opens with a powerful and evocative performance by two legends in Norwegian music: Kåre Nordstoga, one of the country’s most celebrated organists, and Knut Buen, a master of the Hardanger fiddle and one of Norway’s leading folk music ambassadors since the 1970s.
Their collaboration dates back to the early 1980s, resulting in several acclaimed recordings and a Spellemann Award (Norway’s equivalent of the Grammy). Together, they bridge the worlds of classical organ music and traditional Norwegian folk, creating something truly unique and deeply rooted in cultural heritage.
Kåre Nordstoga has had a remarkable career as a concert organist, recording artist, and for nearly 40 years, as the cathedral organist at Oslo Cathedral. His lifelong passion for folk music has led to rich collaborations with traditional musicians, including long-time partner Knut Buen.
This opening concert sets the tone for a festival where tradition and innovation meet in harmony.
Kåre Nordstoga
Kåre Nordstoga has served as cathedral organist at Oslo Cathedral from 1985 to 2025, shaping Norway’s organ tradition over four decades. Renowned for his artistry and versatility, he has been an active touring soloist across Europe, and is one of Norway’s most respected organists.
Nordstoga is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Lindeman Prize, the Oslo Municipality’s Cultural Award, and the Order of St. Olav. His extensive discography includes many landmark recordings, with several regarded as reference interpretations. He has been nominated twice for the Spellemann Prize, and is currently completing a monumental project: recording Bach’s complete organ works on historical instruments across Europe for the label LAWO Classics.
In 2018, his interpretation of Widor’s Symphony No. 5, recorded at the Cathedral in Caen, was named the finest recording of the work by BBC Radio 3.
Knut Buen
Knut Buen is a legendary Hardanger fiddle player, rose painter, and cultural advocate—widely regarded as a living symbol of Norwegian folk music and tradition.
He has released over 100 albums, performed extensively both in Norway and internationally, and won two Spellemann Prizes (1992, 1994). In 2017, he was honored with the Anders Jahre Cultural Prize, one of Norway’s most prestigious cultural awards. He was also appointed Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1999 and has held the title of government scholar since 1989.
A National Fiddle Champion and tireless promoter of Norway’s musical heritage, Knut Buen's work has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of the country.