Wardruna

I play Moraharpa live with Wardruna and we tour extensively all over the world. I have been playing with Wardruna since 2016 and we have played at venues like:
Royal Albert Hall, Pompeii Amphi Theatre, Akropolis Amphi Theatre, Red Rocks Amphi Theatre and the Beacon Theatre in
New York.
https://wardruna.com/about/

Current and previous projects

John Stenersen Solo

I also do solo gigs and events where I play various folk instruments with or without backing tracks

Kalandra

I have played Nyckelharpa, Moraharpa and Hurdy-Gurdy on Kalandra’s album Norse Lands, and I have also played with them live.
https://www.kalandra.no/

The Third Circle

I play Nyckelharpa, Moraharpa and Hurdy-Gurdy with The Third Circle. We make Norse meditation music with Nordic folk instruments by it’s core.

This is a collaboration with Anders Odden on the bass and Birger Mistereggen on percussion.

Anders is known form Satyricon, Cadaver, Mistra and Celtic Frost.

Birger is known from KORK, Øystein Sunde, VAMP and Trio Mediæval.

Bergtatt

I play Nyckelharpa and Hurdy-Gurdy with Bergtatt and I’m also the driving force behind the band. Bergtatt is a folk rock band who does both electric and acoustic shows.

Krissy Mary

I sometimes play Nyckelharpa live with singer/songwriter Krissy Mary.
https://kristinemarie.no/

Gåte

I played Nyckelharpa live with the Norwegian folk rock band Gåte for two years.

Photo: Ole Ekker

Leauge of Legends

I have played Nyckelharpa, Moraharpa and Hurdy-Gurdy on film and game composers Christine Hals song for the game Leauge of Legends.
https://christinehals.com/

Birkebeinerne

I composed one song for the movie Birkebeinerne/The Last King (eng.title), and I also play the song on Hurdy-Gurdy in the movie. Gaute Storås composed the rest of the music. The movie is starring Kristoffer Hivju from Game of Thrones and Jakob Oftebro from Kon-Tiki.

Birkebeinerspelet

I have composed all the music for Birkebeinerspelet, an outdoor theatre at Mesnali in Norway.
https://www.birkebeinerspelet.no/medvirkende-2020

Ulver

I played Hurdy-Gurdy on Ulvers album Messe I.X-VI.X
Ulver - Messe I.X-VI.X
Ulver Homepage

Andreas Ihlebæk

I played Nyckelharpa on Andreas Ihlebæk’s album Nowhere Everything.
https://www.andreasihlebaek.com/

Jeff Wassermann

I played Nyckelharpa on Jeff Wassermann’s album The Meeting of the Waters.
https://www.jeffwassermann.no