Olav Moe

Olav Moe (July 23, 1872 – August 11, 1967) was a Norwegian fiddler from the Valdres district. Olav Moe was born in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in Oppland county, Norway, the son of Mikkjel Olsen Moe (1849–1934) and Marit Pedersdotter Neste (1850–1878). He started playing fiddle at age seven. His playing style was based on that of Jørn Hilme and he learned the tradition from Jørn Røn, who played in the style of his father, Knut Ringestad, who had learned from Hilme. Moe also learned fiddle tunes from Ola Hamre, Ivar Ringestad, Ulrik i Jensestogun, and Ola Haugset.

Olav Moe

Olav Moe (July 23, 1872 – August 11, 1967) was a Norwegian fiddler from the Valdres district. Olav Moe was born in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in Oppland county, Norway, the son of Mikkjel Olsen Moe (1849–1934) and Marit Pedersdotter Neste (1850–1878). He started playing fiddle at age seven. His playing style was based on that of Jørn Hilme and he learned the tradition from Jørn Røn, who played in the style of his father, Knut Ringestad, who had learned from Hilme. Moe also learned fiddle tunes from Ola Hamre, Ivar Ringestad, Ulrik i Jensestogun, and Ola Haugset.