Giovanni Battista Guadagnini

Violin made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini in Milan in 1752. Kolbjørn Holthe plays on this instrument.

Kolbjørn Holthe

Kolbjørn Holthe (b. 1973) is one of the leading Norwegian violinists of his generation and a much sought-after soloist, chamber musician and teacher. He was appointed Associate Professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music in 2001, and in 2014 he was appointed concertmaster of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. (Photo by: Maria Baaring)