Åsmund A. Farstad is a fiddle and Hardanger fiddle player with roots in the traditional music of Northwest Norway. As well as being a traditional fiddler, he is active with the folk rock trio Kjeltring and the dance band Farstad & Farstad among others. Currently based in Oslo and studying folk music at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Åsmund has received several awards in both folk and classical music.
Photo: Pernille Ingebrigsen Holsvik