Erlend Apneseth (born 11 August 1990) is a hardingfele player from Jølster in Sogn og Fjordane.

[1] Apneseth is known for his critically acclaimed albums on HUBRO / Grappa, with his trio featuring drummer Øyvind Hegg-Lunde (drums, percussion) and Stephan Meidell (guitar, electronics), as well as his own solo-projects.

As a soloist he has appeared with Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester and The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra among others.

He has received several awards, such as Gammleng-prisen, Øyvind Berghs Minnepris and the Folkelarm-award.

Erlend Apneseth Trio's album «Salika, Molika», featurering accordionist Frode Haltli, received both the NOPA prize and Spellemannprisen, and was nominated for the Nordic Music Prize 2020.