Njål Vindenes | |
Birth Date: | 1957 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Vinnes, Hordaland |
Origin: | Norway |
Genre: | Contemporary and classical music |
Occupation: | Musician |
Instrument: | Guitar, lute |
Njål Vindenes (born 17 July 1957 in Vinnes, Norway) is a Norwegian classical musician (guitar and lute) residing in Bergen, Norway.
Vindenes started his formal musical education on the music program at U. Pihls high school in Bergen, with guitar as the main instrument (1973–76). There after he studied guitar first with a Bachelor's degree at the Bergen Musikckonsevatorium (1976–1980), and later earning a Master's degree at the Norwegian Academy of Music (1980–1983).
Musician and cider enthusiast Vindenes have invested much time and money in developing a fruity Norwegian apple cider. Now five thousand bottles are put up for sale at Vinmonopolet.[1]
Vindenes is Professor at the Bergen University College[2] and assistant professor at the Grieg Academy.[3]