Bartholdsen was a
piano tuner by profession, and he was also a central person on the northern Norwegian jazz scene. His instruments were
tenor saxophone, and
clarinet (in his early career). He played at
Moldejazz in 1974,
Nattjazz in 1975,
Kongsberg Jazzfestival in 1976,
Vossajazz in 1978 as well as several times in the
Festival of North Norway and with
Concerts Norway. He had to retire in 1988 after a stroke, and had also suffered from bad eyesight during his career. He died in November 2009. == Honors ==