Storbekken, Eli

Eli Storbekken was born in the valley of Østerdal in central Norway. She developed an early interest in folk music through her father, the accomplished folk flutist Egil Storbekken, and they often toured together at the beginning of the1980’s.

Eli has worked with musicians from many different genres. She has participated in festivals throughout Scandinavia, and represented Norway in Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Qatar, and the Orient. In 1998 she was a soloist in the world premiere of the work Sten i glass at the Domkyrkjeodden in Hamar. She is a member of the Norwegian folk singing group Kvedar.

Eli teaches folk singing at the Ole Bull Academy in Voss, the University of Oslo, and at the high schools in Oslo and Hamar. She performs solo concerts and teaches singing workshops for both children and adults.

Discography

Glimt (solo)
Trolldans
Det syng
Lengt
Nattergalen (CD/book)
Maros (Grappa/Heilo)