Halvdan Furholt (2 March 1931 – 2024) was a Norwegian educator and folk musician.
Halvdan Furholt | |
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| Born | 2 March 1931 Vegusdal, Norway |
| Died | April 2024 (aged 93) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator and folk musician |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit (2001) |
Personal life and education
editBorn in Vegusdal (now Birkenes) on 2 March 1931, Furholt was a schoolteacher by education. He worked at Songdalen secondary school from 1967 to 1995, including ten years as school principal.[1]
He died in 2024, 93 years old, his death was announced in May 2024.[2][3]
Musical career
editPlaying the Hardanger fiddle, Furholt was a central musician in the folk music tradition in Agder. His albums include Agderkrullar from 1981 (in collaboration with his daughter Ragnhild Furholt and brother Otto Furholt), and Agderslåttar from 2002.[1]
He was honorary member of Vest-Agder Mållag from 2001, and of the Norwegian National Association for Traditional Music and Dance since 2007.[1] He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in 2001,[4] and the Vest-Agder cultural prize in 2012.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lauritsen, Vibeke. "Halvdan Furholt". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Heidersmedlem Halvdan Furholt har gått bort". folkorg.no (in Norwegian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Uleberg, Odd Inge (14 June 2024). "Halvdan Furholt til minne". Fædrelandsvennen (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer". kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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