Gunnar Stubseid

Born in Bygland^[1] on 23 January 1948, Stubseid was educated at the Bergen Teacher Training College, and as ethnologist from the University of Bergen.^[2]

Stubseid died in June 2024, at the age of 76.^[1][3]

Playing the Hardanger fiddle, Stubseid played with the musical group Slinkombas [no], along with Kirsten Bråten Berg, Hallvard T. Bjørgum [no] and Tellef Kvifte [no].^[1] The group published two albums, one of which was awarded the Spellemannprisen in 1979. He published the album Gorrlaus in 2008.^[2]

He edited the magazine Spelemannsbladet from 1978 to 1988.^[2] His books include Tippe Tippe Tue (1980),^[1] Ungkar og spelemann, and Frå spelemannslære til akademi. He also co-wrote Sjønna på Elbursfjell, and wrote a biography of folk musician Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa in 2003.^[4] From 2003 to 2011 he was rector at the Ole Bull Academy.^[2]