Sigmund Groven

葛洛文（sigmund groven）是来自挪威的国宝级口琴演奏家。身为世界上少数几个口琴吹奏好手中的顶尖翘楚，他的口琴专辑已经成为挪威的文化遗产，可说是口琴大师中的大师。西格蒙．葛洛文使用的是一把订做的银制演奏用口琴，演奏范围从流行歌曲和民谣到他的个人创作，从巴哈的作品villa-lobos等作曲家为口琴及管弦乐团所创作的曲子都有。
"A magical hour-and-a-half"--- "A revelation..." --- "A thoroughbred musical poet..."--- "His music soothed my soul and lifted my spirit"--- "Music in its purest form"--- those are some of the accolades describing the artistry of Sigmund Groven. Recognized as one of the world's leading exponents of the chromatic harmonica Sigmund Groven appears regularly in concert, on radio and TV, and at music festivals throughout the world. At the Golden Jubilee of the Dartington International Summer -Music Festival in England last August he conducted a master-class together with his teacher and mentor Tommy Reilly with students from 4 continents, and gave a concert with the Sinfonia of Lahti from Finland. His performance at the Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall last September was also a triumphant success.
The 1999 schedule includes concerts with the famous Academy of St.Martin.in.the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, a tour of Japan following his 1995 Japanese visit, as well as more concerts with the Dala Sinfonietta in Sweden after his successful tour with them this year. In addition he has signed a contract with GRAPPA Records to record several new albums, one of which will include original works for harmonica and orchestra.