Stian Westerhus, a Norwegian guitarist, was born 2 April 1979 in Jadaren, near Steinkjer in Norway. He is known for his experimental sound and has been a part of the bands Jaga Jazzist, Puma, and keyboardist Oystein Men. Westerhus holds a Bachelor in Jazz from Middlesex University, under Stuart Hall, as well as a Master from Trondheim Musikkonservatorium’s Jazz program (NTNU), 2005. From Wikipedia