Norwegian Folk Music Research Association Explained

Norwegian Folk Music Research Association (Norwegian: [[Norsk Folkemusikklag]]) is a folk music society based in Trondheim, Norway.

It was founded in 1948.[1] The first president was Ole Mørk Sandvik, who sat until 1965.[2] It organizes annual seminars and publishes the yearbook Musikk og tradisjon (Music and tradition). It is a member body of the International Council for Traditional Music (formerly: the International Folk Music Council).[1]

The current president is Bjørn Aksdal, and board members are Maj Vester Larsen, Per Åsmund Omholt, Sveinung Søyland Moen and Anne Svånaug Blengsdalen.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. Norwegian Folk Music Research Association/Norwegian University of Science and Technology. 12 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204164335/http://www.hf.ntnu.no/rff/organisasjonar/engelsk.html. 4 December 2010. dead.
  2. Encyclopedia: Ole Mørk Sandvik. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Bjørn. Aksdal. Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. no. 12 June 2009.