Folkvord is educated on the Jazz program at
Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet and holds a Master in music and
MSc. in
acoustics (1987 - 1992). In Trondheim he played with «Kjellerbandet»,
Trøndelag Teater, and
Sverre Gjørvad and
Nils-Olav Johansen in the band «Storytellers» releasing the album
Enjoy Storytellers! (1994). Until 1998 he was a regional musician in the
Northern Norway, such in cooperation with
Knut Kristiansen. In the
Cool jazz and
Free jazz band «Subtrio» (established 1999) he plays with
John Pål Inderberg saxophone and
Stein Inge Brækhus drums. The trio toured in Norway with
Paolo Fresu (trumpet) among others. Folkvord received considerable attention for his commissioned work to
Vossajazz 2004, appearing on the album
Across (2004), accompanied by Jazz greats
Andy Sheppard and
John Pål Inderberg (saxophones), Andreas Aase (guitar),
Per Jørgensen and
Staffan Svensson (trumpet), and the percussion ensemble
Drums Across. Later he toured with
Phil McDermott,
Jack Wilkins and
Håkon Mjåset Johansen, and on
MaiJazz 2005 he performed with saxophonist
Tor Yttredal's «Cucumber» (
Wayne Brasel guitar,
Alan Jones drums and
Vigleik Storaas piano). Folkvord is teaching Jazz bass for the Department of Music and Dance at the
University of Stavanger. == Discography ==