Sølvi Lien appointed as director of Førdefestivalen

Sølvi Lien becomes the new director of Førdefestivalen .

Sølvi Lien from Førde has been appointed as the new director and artistic director at Førdefestivalen She will take over the position in September this year. Lien is 39 years old and has been employed as event manager at the festival she will now be hosting since 2006.

With a long history in Førdefestivalen as responsible for the technical implementation of all small and large events, has Sølvi Lien in-depth knowledge of running the festival. The new director has solid expertise and extensive experience within Norwegian and international folk music, in addition to a solid network both nationally and internationally. Sølvi Lien has also served as a substitute in the director position.

– We on the board are confident that we have appointed a director who is highly competent to take Førdefestivalen into the future. With Sølvi Lien "In the director's chair, we have a leader with a strong position in the professional community. She has cutting-edge expertise in festival programming, and has shown the ability to both think new things and implement new ideas," says Arne Osland, chairman of the board of directors of Førdefestivalen .

- Førdefestivalen is unique! I am looking forward to building on the fantastic starting point we have, and creating the best folk music experiences from around the world. We will be a festival that touches people, and I really want the festival to mean something to even more people. I also see that we have a job to do to strengthen Førdefestivalen its position as an important cultural beacon in Norway. says the incoming director, Sølvi Lien .