Gunnar Stubseid

Gunnar Stubseid (23 January 1948 – June 2024) was a Norwegian educator, ethnologist, folk musician, writer and magazine editor.

Born in Bygland[1] on 23 January 1948, Stubseid was educated at the Bergen Teacher Training College, and as ethnologist from the University of Bergen.

[1][3] Playing the Hardanger fiddle, Stubseid played with the musical group Slinkombas [no], along with Kirsten Bråten Berg, Hallvard T. Bjørgum [no] and Tellef Kvifte [no].

[1] The group published two albums, one of which was awarded the Spellemannprisen in 1979.

He also co-wrote Sjønna på Elbursfjell, and wrote a biography of folk musician Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa in 2003.