Bjørn Magne Nyhagen, f. 1968, kommer fra bygda Begnadalen i Valdres. Han startet sin karriere i Begnadalen Musikkorps hvor hele familien var engasjert. Han tok sin utdannelse ved Barratt Due Musikkinstitutt, 1990-1994, hvor han studerte pedagogikk, trompetspill og kammermusikk. Siden 1994 har han undervist i musikk-/kulturskoler og dirigert skole- og amatørkorps i hele Valdres. Han virker også som frilans musiker ved siden av, både på moderne trompet og barokktrompet. Han har arrangert og komponert musikk i flere år, i hovedsak for ulike korpsbesetninger og ensembler.
BJØRN MAGNE NYHAGEN
Bjørn Magne Nyhagen, b. 1968, comes from the village of Begnadalen in Valdres. He started his career in Begnadalen Brass Band, where the whole family was engaged. He has his education from Barratt Due Institute of Music, 1990-1994, where he studied pedagogy, trumpet and chamber music. Since 1994, he has taught in music/cultural schools and conducted school and amateur bands throughout Valdres. He also works as a freelance musician. both on modern trumpet and baroque (natural) trumpet. He has been arranging and composing music for several years, mainly for various bands and ensembles.

