Vegar Vårdal

Musician, dancer and composer with more than 25 years experience performing, as well as teaching. Vegar resides in Vågå in Gudbrandsdalen, but has the whole world as a place of work. He plays both regular and hardanger fiddle, with education from the Norwegian Academy of Music. Vegar is characterized as an energetic, playful and versatile musician - and moves across a wide range of genres. In 2020 he became the "Folk musician of the year" , and received "Hilmarprisen" for his work.

Musician, dancer and composer with more than 25 years experience performing, as well as teaching. Vegar resides in Vågå in Gudbrandsdalen, but has the whole of Norway and the world as a place of work. He plays both regular and hardanger fiddle, with education from the Norwegian Academy of Music. Vegar is characterized as an energetic, playful and versatile musician - and moves across a wide range of genres. In 2020 he became the "Folk musician of the year" , and received "Hilmarprisen" for his work.

  • Unexpected is a solo project that focuses on the moment, the performer and the instrument. I will examine methods for spontaneous composing and improvisation. The first part of the project was launched the 14.th og February. Watch the music video here

  • What happens when you challenge your own creative limits? Alumni means a gradueted student, and for this project I have invited four former students of mine: Bjørn Kåre Odde, Ingrid Lingaas Fossum, Sigrid Stubsveen and Sivert Holmen.They have all given me a challenge, and in return they have all receive a challenge from me. Together we develop new music to be released in may 2025.

  • Istem is a new commisioned written work I will write for a Harding quintet with three Harding fiddles, Harding viola and Harding cello. The instruments are developed and built by Ottar Kaasa. The music will have its premiere in august 2025.