Roger Ludvigsen


Roger Ludvigsen is a Sami guitarist, percussionist and composer from Kautokeino.

Biography

In the 1970s, he was part of Ivnniguin, the country's first Sami-language rock band. In 1981, he worked on the music production for the play Min duoddarat – Våre vidder, which was the first work to be performed at the Beaivváš Sámi Theatre.
Together with Leif Isak Eide Nilut and Bjørn Ole Rasch, he launched in 1991 the Sami group Orbina, who released the albums Orbina and Orbina II.
In 2002, he won the Edvard-prisen in the musical drama class for the music for the play Ayra-Leena at Beaivvás Sámi Teáhter.
He has played and recorded with a range of famous artists, both on record and in concert, including Mari Boine, Steinar Albrigtsen, Nils Petter Molvær, Sidsel Endresen and Lynni Treekrem.

Film composer

List of films on which Roger Ludvigsen has produced music.