Knut Gunnarsson Helland

Knut Gunnarsson Helland

Knut Gunnarsson Helland, (b.1880 - d.1920) Norwegian Hardanger fiddle maker from Bø in Telemark, Norway.

Knut Gunnarson Helland worked for a number of years with his brother, the hardanger fiddle maker Olav Gunnarsson Helland in Notodden. At the age of 21, he emigrated to the USA and in 1905 he started «Helland Brothers" violin workshop in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, with his brother Gunnar Gunnarsson Helland.

Knut died suddenly, supposedly of typhoid fever in 1920. Gunnar continued the workshop alone until it was closed down in 1927.

Hardanger fiddle built by Knut Gunnarsson Helland

See also

* The Helland fiddle maker family

External links

* [http://internettforlaget.no/helland/ The Helland fiddle maker family]


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