Brynjar Hoff

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Brynjar Hoff
Born (1940-10-01) 1 October 1940 (age 84)
Orkdal, Norway
OccupationOboist
Relatives Kari Diesen (mother-in-law)
Ernst Diesen (father-in-law)
Awards Spellemannprisen (1973)
Gammleng Award (1984)
Oslo City art award (1989)
King's Medal of Merit in gold (1999)

Brynjar Hoff (born 1 October 1940) is a Norwegian oboist.

Hoff was born in Orkdal to organists Erling Hoff and Magnhild Bergljot Bakken. He was associated with the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra 19551958, the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet 19581965, and the Oslo Philharmonic 19651985, and was later freelance musician. His awards include Spellemannprisen from 1973, the Oslo City art award from 1989, and the King's Medal of Merit in gold from 1999. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Eggen, Anders. "Brynjar Hoff". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  2. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Brynjar Hoff". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 April 2017.