About
Atle is a musician; a mandolinist, a composer, and an artist who likes to express himself in many arts. Some of the important qualities of his works are contrast, harmony, balance and diversity. Other than the mandolin, he likes to play and record with the octave mandolin, violin, tenor banjo, guitar and other instruments.

If you are in need of music, for example for a film, art exhibition or presentation, or if you want a mandolin part recorded for your song, please get in touch.

Biography
Atle is now residing in Oslo, but grew up in Stavanger, one of the major cities of southwest Norway, well known for its changing weather and charming dialect. Among many fascinating things, music and art were the greatest, and after a few years of tinkering with the piano, he got his first violin in 2001. He soon discovered the mandolin, which he started playing a year later. Since then, Atle has been involved with different projects, studied folk music at Fana Folkehøgskole and popular music at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He is currently a member of Coast Quartet and Laura James' band, and has also recorded with Synne Sanden, Teresa Bernabe and Rosie Jones

From 2006, until early 2009, he was the mandolinist of Stambordet, combining Norwegian folk music with bluegrass, jazz and more. The band released an album in November 2008, which is also available on iTunes.

You may also want to have a look at the duo project with Fredrik Hovland, who is also a brilliant solo artist.