Norway's very popular musician and artist Kai Robert Johansen of Sarpsborg, Norway, will make his American debut in the Midwest during the first two weeks of October. Along with his daughter, Camilla, a vocal artist in her own right, they will perform, meet Norwegian-Americans and examine the influence Norwegian roots have made in the lives of Midwesterners.

Johansen has accepted a limited number of concerts in Minnesota and North and South Dakota without compensation. According to Johansen, "Payment for me comes from the audiences who I hope will share personal information and attitudes about what it is like to be a descendant of Norwegian immigrants, and what they would like me to pass on to my fellow Norwegians." He is deeply interested in the relations between Norway and Norwegian-America and hopes to promote them through music and song.

Kai Robert Johansen is a special education teacher and vice-principal at a public school in Sarpsborg.. A performer for nearly 35 years, several of his 46 records have been top ten hits in Norway, three of which honor the Norwegian Royal Family. He has also been host of his own children's TV programs. His concert credits included many European countries from Russia to Iceland, where his popular trumpet recordings have achieved gold record recognition. He also writes music and lyrics .

For further information about the Midwest autumn concert tour, contact:

Steinar Opstad (in Norway) – 00-47-90511155 or Leslee Lane Hoyum (in the U.S.A.), 763.477.5419.

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