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75th anniversary album out now
Sigmund Groven has been a musician and composer for several decades. This is now celebrated with the release of Sigmund Groven In Concert, a special compilation mostly featuring previously unreleased live recordings. From Sigmund’s own compositions to famous classical music, and from Norwegian stages to international concert halls, In Concert offers no less than 26 tracks and a 24 page booklet with background stories and details. The album is available as a CD and as digital files as well as streams. Read more about the album in our presentations (English and Norwegian versions available).
Confirmed concerts
Concerts are in Norway unless otherwise mentioned. Please check this page later in case of cancellations or delays due to the current pandemic.
- NEW DATE: MAY 27TH:
March 10th, Oslo:The sound of Telemark - NEW DATE: SEP 21ST:
March 24th, Skien: The sound of Telemark - May 12th, Kristiansand: Sigmund is a soloist with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra at Kilden Teater & Konserthus.
- May 27th, Oslo: The sound of Telemark, a concert with Knut Buen, Sigmund Groven and Anne Gravir Klykken. Music from the album of the same name. The location is Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo at 7.30 pm.
- June 24th – 27th, Selbu: Harmonica seminar at the Norwegian Harmonica Forum.
- August 9th, Elverum: Sigmund is the soloist with The Norwegian National Youth Orchestra (Ungdomssymfonikerne), conducted by Ingar Bergby. The theme of the concert is Kjell Aukrust, author and illustrator. The concert takes place at Terningen Arena at 7 pm. More info at www.fie.no
- September 5th, Ringerike: Concert together with Marianne Bye Granheim (mezzo-soprano) and Henning Sommerro (organ and piano). The concert takes place at 6 pm at Hole church.
- September 21st, Skien: The sound of Telemark, a concert with Knut Buen, Sigmund Groven and Anne Gravir Klykken. Music from the album of the same name. The location is Ibsenhuset.
- NEW FORMAT November 5th & 6th Germany/online: World Harmonica Festival 2021 in Trossingen. The traditional physical festival have been cancelled due to the current circumstances.
- April 26th – May 1st, 2022, Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Chromatic Harmonica Competetion 2022
Media appearances
- On April 8th, 2021, Sigmund was intervjued in NRK Radio’s Holm at 9 am.
- On September 21st 2020, Sigmund and Knut Buen was interviewed in NRK Radio’s Holm between 9 am 11 am.
- On September 18th 2020, Sigmund and Knut Buen was interviewed in NRK Radio’s Klassisk vorspiel at 4 pm.
Teaching
As of August 2018, Sigmund is a harmonica teacher at the Norwegian Academy of Music. The academy is the highest level of music education in Norway.
