Iver Kleive (born 25 May 1949 inSkien, Norway) is aNorwegian composer and organist. He is known for his composing style which is a fusion of traditional church music with other musical idioms such as blues, jazz, and Norwegian folk music.[1] He has appeared in nearly 200 recordings as a studio musician, composer and arranger.[2]
Kleive was born inSkien to a musical family. His father, Kristoffer Kleive, was also an organist and his brother,Audun Kleive, is a noted jazz percussionist. He studied church music and organ at theNorwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and then served as the organist at theFrogner Church from 1976 to 1981 and theRøyken Church from 1982 to 1985. Since 1987 he has been the musical director of the Helgerud Church inBærum. He is also director of the Oslo Bach Choir which he founded in 1988. The recording of hisBlå koral (Blue Chorale) won aSpellemannprisen in 1991.[3]
