Jon Balke

Norvegian jazz pianist, composer and professor
Person human Q927492
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Jon Balke

Summary

Jon Balke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ringsaker Municipality[2]. He was born on June 7, 1955[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], composer[5], and jazz musician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jon Balke was born in Ringsaker Municipality[2].
  • Jon Balke was born on June 7, 1955[3].
  • Jon Balke was married to Tone Myskja[8].
  • Jon Balke held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Jon Balke's professions included pianist[4].
  • Jon Balke worked as a composer[5].
  • Jon Balke's professions included jazz musician[6].
  • Jon Balke's education included a stint at Hartvig Nissen School[10].
  • A notable student of Jon Balke was Eyolf Dale[11].
  • Jon Balke received the Buddyprisen[12].
  • Jon Balke received the Q131674085[13].
  • Jon Balke was a member of Jazzpunkensemblet[14].
  • Jon Balke was a member of Masqualero[15].
  • Jon Balke was a member of JøKleBa[16].
  • Jon Balke was a member of 1300 Oslo[17].
  • Jon Balke was a member of Magnetic North Orchestra[18].
  • Jon Balke was a member of Batagraf[19].
  • Jon Balke is recorded as male[20].
  • Jon Balke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jon Balke's genre is jazz[22].
  • Jon Balke's record label is recorded as Curling Legs[23].
  • Jon Balke's record label is recorded as ECM Records[24].
  • Jon Balke's Commons category is recorded as Jon Balke[25].
  • Jon Balke's family name is recorded as Balke[26].
  • Jon Balke's given name is recorded as Jon[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Balke's place of birth was Ringsaker Municipality[2]. He was born on June 7, 1955[3].

Education

Jon Balke was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], composer[5], and jazz musician[6]. A notable student of Jon Balke was Eyolf Dale[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Buddyprisen[12], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1956[30] and Q131674085[13].

Personal Life

Among Jon Balke's spouses was Tone Myskja[8].

Why It Matters

Jon Balke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jon Balke born?

Jon Balke was born in Ringsaker Municipality[2].

Who was Jon Balke married to?

Jon Balke's spouses include Tone Myskja[8].

What did Jon Balke do for work?

Jon Balke worked as pianist[4], composer[5], and jazz musician[6].

Where did Jon Balke go to school?

Jon Balke was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[10].

What awards did Jon Balke receive?

Honors received include Buddyprisen[12] and Q131674085[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . TONO. Retrieved . tono.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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