On October 30th this year, Sigmund performed with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK) in Os in Østerdalen i central Norway. The Johan Øian centenary concert included performances from Tor Espen Aspaas, Tone Hulbækmo, Hans Fredrik Jacobsen, Marianne Pentta and of course the Wizard of the Harmonica, Sigmund Groven. Sigmund actually played with John Øian… Continue reading
Did you know that at one point, Sigmund’s album out-sold pop stars Mariah Carey and Elton John in the pop charts in South Korea, even though he had never played there? Since then, and beginning in 2001, Sigmund has toured the country several times, and this year was no exception. Earlier… Continue reading
Sigmund Groven has composed more than 350 tunes and songs. He has recorded over 250 tracks with various artists, as well as 30 albums in his own name. The music database Discogs lists more than 150 works/albums/songs that he contributed to as a musician, composer or producer. He has received 15… Continue reading
I 2014 ga Sigmund Groven ut første album – i en serie på tre – med utvalgte innspillinger fra sin 40 år lange karriere som plateartist. 19. juni 2015 kommer andre album i rekken; Tradition, som har en folkemusikalsk profil, og inneholder både høydepunkter fra hans lange karriere og noen nye… Continue reading
[Norsk versjon] On June 19th 2015, Grappa released Sigmund Groven Collection vol. 2: Tradition, the second of three compilation albums that celebrates the artist’s five decades in music. The 23-track CD includes some of Sigmund Groven’s finest folk music recordings and compositions, from composers such as Benjamin Britten, Eivind Groven, Erik Bye, James… Continue reading
On May 19, 2015 Sigmund Groven was one of the performers at a concert at Steinhuset (“The stone house”), a Medieval building dating back to the 13th century. The concert also featured singer Tone Elisabeth Braaten, singer and guitarist Lars Klevstrand and pianist Ivar Anton Waagaard. The theme for the concert was “Longing, life and… Continue reading
It was announced today that Sigmund Groven, the Norwegian composer and harmonica performer, has been awarded The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Knight class. This order of chivalry was instituted by King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden in 1847, and is conferred by the King, Harald V to individuals as a reward for remarkable… Continue reading
