Egil Storbekken (25 November 1911 – 19 March 2002) was a Norwegian folk musician, composer and instrument maker. He was born in Tolga,

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. Storbekken is particularly known for his development of the ''tussefløyte'', a Norwegian version of the

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. His radio debut with this instrument came in 1952. Notable among his compositions is the well received "Fjelltrall" from 1960.

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1911 births 2002 deaths Musicians from Tolga, Norway Norwegian folk musicians Norwegian composers Norwegian male composers Members of Nasjonal Samling People convicted of treason for Nazi Germany against Norway 20th-century Norwegian male musicians {{norway-musician-stub