Sveinung Bjelland

Sveinung Bjelland (born 1970) is a Norwegian classical pianist who has made an international career as a soloist and Lieder accompanist.

He accompanied the Norwegian singer Isa Katharina Gericke [de] in several Lieder recordings.

His recording of piano sonatas by Mendelssohn and Scarlatti was nominated for the award Spellemannprisen.

In collaboration with tenor Daniel Behle, he has released a recording of Schubert's Die schöne Müllerin in 2010, and of Schumann's Dichterliebe in 2011.

[1] On 1 July 2014, Bjelland was appointed professor of piano at the University of Agder in Kristiansand.