Hallgeir Pedersen
- January 9, 2024
- Musician
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Hallgeir Pedersen Biography
| Name | Hallgeir Pedersen |
| Birthday | May 24 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Tromsø |
| Home Town | Troms |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Hallgeir Pedersen is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on May 24, 1973 in Tromsø, Troms, Norway.
Pedersen was raised in Øksfjord, a small village in Finnmark, northern Norway, and started early playing heavy-metal guitar, inspired by guitarists like Ritchie Blackmore, Ronni Le Tekrø, and Yngwie Malmsteen. The latter led him to study the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and classical guitar studies on the music program at Holstbakken videregående skole in Alta (1989–92). During this period he became interested in bebop, and he was introduced to the work of the renowned Norwegian jazz guitarist Thorgeir Stubø (1943–1986). His first jazz band was the Alta Jazz Trio, with a festival debut at the Varanger Festival in
- Later he joined bassist Dag Erik Pedersen in Romanian pianist Constantin “Nuti” Tănase’s trio. Pedersen had already developed a distinct guitar style performing mostly in northern Norway.
Pedersen started the jazz band Bebop Guitars in 1998, with another guitarist Øystein Norvoll. This band represented Nordnorsk Jazzforum at their 25 anniversary, performing at Festspillene i Nord-Norge in 1999. He was discovered by a broader audience when presented at NRK by jazz host Erling Wicklund, his first feature radio concert live with Bebop Guitars at Nordland Musikkfestuke in Bodø for NRK P2. After this he was often referred to as “Norway’s new king of bebop guitar” and “The Phantom of Øksfjord”, in the Norwegian jazz press.
Hallgeir Pedersen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Musician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hallgeir Pedersen is one of the richest Musician from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hallgeir Pedersen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Hallgeir Pedersen (born 24 May 1973 in Tromsø, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz guitarist, well known for his Thorgeir Stubø, Wes Montgomery and Coltrane inspired bop guitar performances and recordings like West Coast Blues (2002) with his own trio.
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In 2010 and 2011 Hallgeir Pedersen was the musical leader for The Groove Valley Jazzcamp in Beiarn, Norway and in 2012 he will have the same responsibility for the UrBand Camp who will be arranged for first time in Arkhangelsk, Russia.
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Hassan Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Hallgeir Pedersen celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.