Knut Erik Sundquist

Knut Erik Sundquist (b. 1961) is one of the leading double bassists of our time. He studied in Vienna under Professor Ludwig Streicher, before assuming the position of assistant principal double bass with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1993 he moved back to his beloved northern Norway, more precisely, Harstad, from where he manages his international activities as soloist and chamber musician.
Sundquist is a welcome guest at, among others, Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival, and the Lucerne Festival, in addition to chamber music festivals in Norway.
His CD Reverie, featuring music of Giovanni Bottesini (2011), has received glowing reviews in Norway and abroad. His previous release on the LAWO Classics label, Duo Brilliante (LWC1080), has also met with enthusiastic response from critics and listeners alike.
Knut Erik Sundquist teaches at the University of Tromsø in Norway.