Ole Bøhn

Ole Bøhn (born 15 September 1945) is a Norwegian violinist. He was born in Oslo. He is regarded among Norway's leading violinists, and has toured in a large number of countries, in Europe, Asia and America. His repertoire includes both classical compositions and contemporary music. Among his recordings is the first performance of Elliott Carter's Violin Concerto, which won the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition.[1] Among composers who have dedicated their works to Bøhn are Johan Kvandal, Niels Viggo Bentzon and Noël Lee.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Cariaga, Daniel (March 2, 1994). "The 36th Annual Grammy Awards : Classical : Dual Awards for Chicago Symphony". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Andersen, Rune J. "Ole Bøhn". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ole Bøhn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
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