Knut Buen

Knut Buen (born 31 October 1948) is a Norwegian fiddler, composer, folklorist and publisher. He was born in Kongsberg; the son of folk musician Anders Buen and Margit Tjønn, and is brother of Hauk Buen, Agnes Buen Garnås and the artist Kari Buen. He won the national music contest "Landskappleiken" in 1983 and 1986, and is known for his collection of traditional songs and melodies. He received Spellemannprisen in 1992 for the album "Fykerud'n" (in cooperation with Hauk Buen), and in 1994 for the album "Bjølleslåtten" (together with Kåre Nordstoga and Leif Rygg). He has been running the publishing company Buen kulturverkstad and the record company "Nyrenning". He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1999.