Kåre Idar Grøttum (born 24 January 1934 in Trondheim, Norway[1]) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, composer and music arranger, as well a known presenter in NRK.
It was Grøttum who composed «Tannpussevise» with lyrics by Sissel Castberg, who gave VG's silver casket to theartists Svein Byhring, Ragne Tangen and Ulf Wengård.
His composition «Småting» (with Ivar Børsum) won Melodi Grand Prix 1972, performed by Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg.
In 1976 he led the TV series «Smålåt» together with Dag Åkeson Moe and Nina Matheson.
For radio, he then led the «Norsk Kammerunderholdningsverksted» (Norwegian Chamber Entertainment Workshop) in 1977-78 as well as «Grammoforum» in 1979-80.