Oddvar Schirmer Kvam

Background

Kvam, Oddvar Schirmer was born on September 26, 1927 in Oslo. Son of Birger and Dora (Schirmer) Kvam.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Oslo University, 1949. Master of Comparative Law, New York University, 1958. Graduate music theory, Music Conservatory, Oslo, 1952.

Career

Deputy judge, Bodø, Norway, 1950-1951; consultant, Ministry of Justice, Oslo, 1951-1959; lawyer, Solicitor-General, Oslo, 1959-1961; law private practice, Oslo, since 1961.

Achievements

• Oddvar Schirmer Kvam has been listed as a reputable composer, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, 1972-1978, New Music Society, Oslo, 1978. Chairman Norwegian Council Cultural Affairs, Oslo, 1985-1992. Served with Norwegian Army in Germany, 1947-1948.

Member Norwegian Law Association, Norwegian Composers Association (vice chairman 1979-1985), Nordstrand Sport Club (Gold medal 1954), Oslo Artists Club (knight 1984), TONO (Chairman of the Board since 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, European handball.

Connections

Married Marit Hoem, May 9, 1964. 1 child, Øystein.

Father:

Birger Kvam

Mother:

Dora (Schirmer) Kvam

Spouse:

Marit Hoem

child:

Oystein Kvam