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Gained renown for his mastery of Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt's repertoire, as well as the repertoire of other composers.He recorded Tveitt's Fifty Folk Tunes from Hardanger to great acclaim.He became the first Norwegian pianist to participate in the Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Competition in 1982 in Moscow.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied for five years under famed professor Jiri Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory, and while there, he performed with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was descended from fiddle-makers Isak and Trond Botnen.
FUN FACTSPianist Geir Botnen were born on Friday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Pig, it is 57 days until Geir Botnen next birthday.
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