Arild Formoe (May 4, 1912 – December 2, 2006) was a Norwegian accordion player and orchestra conductor throughout the 20th century.
In 1938 he founded the Rytmen (Rhythm) Orchestra together with the fiddler Gunvald Winaasen, bass player Arvid Gunnerud, and guitarist Knut Eriksen.
This quartet played many times on the radio (NRK), performed many concerts, and released some gramophone recordings.
In 1952, Formoe and his wife Elfrid established the Hønefoss accordion school.
[1] Formoe and his wife received the Buskerud County Cultural Award in 1993.