Photo by Fin Serck-Hansen. Courtesy of Northside

Annbjørg Lien (born 1971) is one of Norway’s most famous Hardanger fiddle players. She has courageously presented Hardanger fiddle folk music in new musical contexts, in combination with guitar, flute, percussion and electronic instruments.

In addition to pursuing her solo career, she is a member of the popular group Bukkene Bruse. She is strongly devoted to traditional music. Using music from her home district, Sunnmøre, as a basis, she plays music arranged for unusual combinations of instruments and writes her own material. Lien has a way of infusing new hues and new life into folk music, and has gained an international reputation. She creates modern folk music with broad appeal, has toured all over the world, and has collaborated with folk musicians from many countries. In 1998 she was the first folk musician to receive a government-sponsored grant to establish her career abroad.

Eg er liten eg, men eg vågar meg (Grappa Musikkforlag (MC) PNK 8215, 1983)

Annbjørg (Kirkelig Kulturverksted FXCD 88, 1989)

Bukkene Bruse, with Bukkene Bruse (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4053, 1993)

Felefeber (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4081, 1994)

Åre, with Bukkene Bruse (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4100, 1995)

Prisme (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4113, 1996)

Steinstolen, with Bukkene Bruse (Grappa Musikkforlag HCD 7145, 1998)

Baba Yaga (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4158, 1999)

Aliens alive (Northside NSD 6068, 2002)