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Stian Carstensen

Stian Carstensen, born on January 5, 1971, in Eidsvoll, Norway, is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer. He began playing the accordion at age nine, initially learning from his father before studying with a classical player for four years. In 1991, he enrolled in the Jazz Program at the Trondheim Musikkonservatorium, where he formed the Balkan-jazz orchestra Farmers Market. The group gained recognition with their album Speed/Balkan/Boogie (1995), recorded live at the Molde International Jazz Festival in Norway. Carstensen's dedication to Bulgarian music led to extensive...