Toralf Louis Tollefsen (August 26, 1914 – November 27, 1994) was a Norwegian concert accordionist from Fredrikstad.[1][2][3]

Tollefsen was born in Glemmen[2] and studied accordion with Ottar E. Akre.[1][2] He built an international career for himself, performing in Europe, the United States, Australia, and South Africa.[1][4] In 1947 he performed as a soloist with a symphony orchestra in the Royal Albert Hall.[2] He received the jury's honorary award in the 1977 Spellemannprisen Awards, a prestigious Norwegian music award similar to the American Grammy Award.[1][2] Tollefsen died in Oslo.[2]

Discography

  • Verdensartisten Toralf Tollefsen (The World-Renowned Artist Toralf Tollefsen). Sjøholt: Norild Records, 1994. Recordings from 1934 to 1960 issued for Tollefsen's 80th birthday, August 26, 1994[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Toralf Tollefsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Toralf Tollefsen". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved February 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Concert Is Scheduled Tonight". The News-Palladium. January 16, 1961. p. 5. Retrieved February 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Tollefsen Due in Accordion Recital". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. February 25, 1951. p. 28. Retrieved February 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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