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February 11, 2003

Norwegian Family Ensemble in Concert at Augustana

SIOUX FALLS - The Habbestad Ensemble from Oslo, Norway, performs at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 17, in Kresge Recital Hall on the campus of Augustana College. The performance is free and open to the public.

The musical family includes Kjell Habbestad, composer and organist/pianist; his wife, Elisabeth, vocalist; Ida, 22, who plays the flute; Ingvild, 19, who plays the violin and Hardanger fiddle; and Eriend, 19, who plays the cello. Ida, Ingvild, and Eriend are studying at the Music Academy in Oslo.

The family is performing at the 15th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., February 14-15. In previous appearances in the United States, the Habbestads have given concerts from New York to Seattle. Last summer they gave 21 concerts and participated in seven services in Illinois, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

Kjell Habbestad's list of compositions includes two operas, an oratorio, and church music.