Ragnhild Hemsing is a versatile violinist with deep roots in Norwegian folk music. She is known for combining classical music with the Hardanger fiddle in a modern and youthful way. Her repertoire ranges from classical solo works to contemporary music, and she has collaborated with composers such as Lasse Thoresen and choreographer Hallgrim Hansegård.
She made her debut at the age of 14 with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and has since played with leading orchestras such as the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Düsseldorfer Symphoniker. She has also been a guest at major festivals and concert venues in Norway and internationally, including Wigmore Hall, the Kennedy Centre and the Verbier Festival.
Hemsing has released several critically acclaimed recordings, including Northern Timbre and Halvorsen's Fossegrimen. She has received a number of awards, such as the Arve Tellefsen Music Prize and the Beethoven Ring. Together with her sister Eldbjørg, she is the artistic director of the Hemsing Festival in Valdres.
Ragnhild Hemsing was born in Valdres and began playing the violin at the age of five. She studied at the Barratt Due Music Institute in Oslo and with Professor Boris Kuschnir in Vienna.
