Bassoonist Dag Jensen began performing professionally in his mid-teens. His career as a concerto soloist and chamber player extends across Europe and into East Asia, and he is also an important educator.
Jensen was born in Horten, Norway, in 1964. He started bassoon lessons at age 11 and then entered the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, studying with Torleiv Nedberg. By 16, Jensen was a bassoonist with the Bergen Philharmonic, and he was soon promoted to co-principal bassoonist. During this period, he continued his studies in Hannover, West Germany, with Klaus Thunemann. J...