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Andsnes was born in Karmøy, Norway. He studied with Jiri Hlinka at the Grieg Academy of Music in Bergen.
Andsnes has received numerous awards, including the Hindemith-Prize ( 1987), Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik ( 1997), Royal Philharmonic Society Award , ( 2000), and the Gramophone Awards - Instrumental Award, ( 2002, for Edvard Grieg's Lyric Pieces).
In 2002 he played Grieg's Piano Concerto at the Last Night of the Proms.
Also a great chamber musician, he holds the position of Artistic Director at the Risør Festival of Chamber Music .
Andsnes has made several recordings for Virgin and EMI.
Andsnes, Leif Ove Andsnes, Leif Ove