Visdals kvintett

Visdals kvintett was a Norwegian folk group that existed between 1987 and 1999, and came from Vågå, Lom og Sør-Fron. The group name is the leader of the orchestra's last name.

The quintet got started as a continuation of "Ola Sandums kvintett/kvartett" (1978–1987), when Ola Sandum was replaced by Jan Visdal.

Visdals kvintett

 * (1987–1999) Jan Visdal - accordion
 * (1987–1999) Svein Stensrud - accordion
 * (1987–1999) Leif Inge Schjølberg - violin
 * (1987–1999) Odd Ymbjørgøyen - guitar
 * (1994–1999) Ola B. Visdal - contrabass
 * (1989–1994) Ole Foss - contrabass
 * (1987–1989) Reidar Ymbjørgøyen - bass guitar

Ola Sandums kvintett/kvartett

 * Ola Sandum - accordion
 * Svein Stensrud - accordion
 * Leif Inge Schjølberg - violin
 * Ivar Schjølberg - violin
 * Arne Skogum - violin
 * Odd Ymbjørgøyen - guitar
 * Birger Holen - guitar
 * Reidar Ymbjørgøyen - bass guitar

Discography

 * Fante Nils (1989)
 * Slåttdonan (1996)
 * Ved Gjende (1997)

Achievements

 * 1990 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Oppdal
 * 1990 Silver in 'Kappspel', NRK's competition in gammaldans, Fagernes
 * 1991 Bronze at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Vågå
 * 1993 Bronze in 'Kappspel', NRK's competition in gammaldans, Nord-Sel
 * 1994 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Røros
 * 1995 Silver at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Vinstra
 * 1997 Gold at "Landsfestivalen i Gamaldansmusikk", Otta