| Runar Tafjord | |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Langevåg, Møre og Romsdal |
| Origin: | Norway |
| Instrument: | French horn |
| Genre: | Jazz, classical music |
| Occupation: | Musician, orchestra conductor |
| Associated Acts: | The Brazz Brothers |
Runar Tafjord (born December 14, 1957, in Langevåg, Norway) is a Norwegian French horn player, brother of the tubaist Stein Erik Tafjord, and uncle of the French horn player Hild Sofie Tafjord. He is best known for being part of The Brazz Brothers.[1]
Tafjord is a graduate of the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo. He has for many years played in various Scandinavian orchestras, including Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester, Den Norske Operas Orkester, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester and 'Gothenburg Philharmonic Orchestra'. He is also a widely used solo artist and studio musician and is one of only five chosen Scandinavian horn players who play jazz. In addition, he is a highly sought after orchestra conductor and instructor for brass ensembles. In 2011 he received the "Statens arbeidsstipend" from the Norwegian government.[2]