Visdals kvintett

Visdals kvintett was a Norwegian folk group that existed between 1987 and 1999, and came from Vågå, Lom og Sør-Fron. The group name is the leader of the orchestra's last name.

The quintet got started as a continuation of "Ola Sandums kvintett/kvartett" (1978–1987), when Ola Sandum was replaced by Jan Visdal.

Crew

Visdals kvintett

• (1987–1999) Jan Visdal - accordion
• (1987–1999) Svein Stensrud - accordion
• (1987–1999) Leif Inge Schjølberg - violin
• (1987–1999) Odd Ymbjørgøyen - guitar
• (1994–1999) Ola B. Visdal - contrabass
• (1989–1994) Ole Foss - contrabass
• (1987–1989) Reidar Ymbjørgøyen - bass guitar

Ola Sandums kvintett/kvartett

• Ola Sandum - accordion
• Svein Stensrud - accordion
• Leif Inge Schjølberg - violin
• Ivar Schjølberg - violin
• Arne Skogum - violin
• Odd Ymbjørgøyen - guitar
• Birger Holen - guitar
• Reidar Ymbjørgøyen - bass guitar

Discography

• Fante Nils (1989)
• Slåttdonan (1996)
• Ved Gjende (1997)

Achievements

• 1990 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Oppdal
• 1990 Silver in 'Kappspel', NRK's competition in gammaldans, Fagernes
• 1991 Bronze at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Vågå
• 1993 Bronze in 'Kappspel', NRK's competition in gammaldans, Nord-Sel
• 1994 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Røros
• 1995 Silver at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Vinstra
• 1997 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Otta