Sivert Holmen is one of the foremost performers of traditional Hardanger fiddle music in Norway. The Hardanger fiddle tradition from his home region, Valdres, is often where the music comes from, evolves around or what inspires him. Sivert combines the sound and tone from the best of the Hardanger fiddle world with the rawness of the folk dance. Delicate listening tunes where time almost stops and dance tunes that are impossible to stand still to form the core of his expression. Sivert released his debut solo album Jotunheimen in 2021, an album that brings together many of the best tunes from the Valdres tradition. In 2015 he was awarded Young Folk Musician of the Year with Bjørn Kåre Odde with the duo Odde & Holmen. He is also winner of Fureprisen (2016) and Øivind Berghs minnepris (2017). www.sivertholmen.no