Rolf Bækkelund Explained

Rolf Bækkelund
Birth Date:30 May 1925
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Occupation:Conductor and violinist
Relatives:Kjell Bækkelund (brother)
Awards:King's Medal of Merit (1995)

Rolf Bækkelund (30 May 1925 – 21 August 2024) was a Norwegian violinist and conductor.

Career

Bækkelund took lessons with violinist Ernst Glaser at young age. He studied in Prague from 1948, and stayed in Czechoslovakia until 1957. He later worked as musical leader in Molde and in Gjøvik.

He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in 1995.

Personal life and death

Bækkelund was born in Oslo on 30 May 1925. He was a brother of pianist Kjell Bækkelund.

During the German occupation of Norway he took part in the civil resistance, and was arrested and held in custody at Victoria Terrasse.[1]

Bækkelund died on 21 August 2024, at the age of 99.

Notes and References

  1. News: Her møter Daniel bestefarens torturoffer . nrk.no . 26 August 2024 . 7 March 2023 . Gøril Grov. Sørdal. no .