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ASAF - Anders Sveaas’ Charitable Foundation was established in 1990 and is a private foundation based in Oslo, Norway.

“Konsul Anders Sveaas” by Nils Aas, Photo: Einar Aslaksen

ASAF could in 2020 celebrate its 30 years anniversary in pursuing its purpose to contribute to public and charitable causes, especially organizations without relevant public funding. The foundation was established by the Norwegian businessman and art collector Christen Sveaas and named after his grandfather Consul Anders Sveaas, the founder of AS Kistefos Træsliberi at Jevnaker in 1889. Among some of the beneficiaries in previous years you will find:

The Queen Sonja International Music Competition
Bergen Music Festival
The Kon-Tiki Classical Music Fest
Trondheim International Chamber Music Festival
The Kistefos Museum and Sculpture Park located at Jevnaker just outside of Oslo
Senior citizens residing in nursing homes in Oslo with wine for the Christmas and Easter holidays
Easter gifts for children who have to spend the holidays in hospitals in Oslo and surrounding counties
Scholarships for young talented Norwegian musicians

The Foundation also owns one of Europes finest collections of antique Italian string instruments, which the foundation lends out to young talented Norwegian musicians.The collection consists of the following instruments:

A. Stradivarius violin from 1689, "The Ragin Strad": Currently on loan to Miriam Helms Ålien
A. Stradivarius cello from 1707, "Boni-Hegar": Currently on loan to Andreas Brantelid
A. Stradivarius violin from 1710: Currently on to Ludvig Gudim
A. Stradivarius violin from 1710, "Maurer, van Veen, Elphinstone" Alva Holm
A. Stradivarius violin from 1725, Cremona, "Duke of Cambridge, Spohr, ex. Camilla Wicks": Currently on loan to Johan Dalene
A. Stradivarius violin from 1725, "Leonardo Da Vinci": Currently on loan to David Coucheron
A. Stradivarius violin from 1736 "Spencer Dyke": Currently on loan to Sonoko Miriam Welde
G.B. Guadagnini violin from 1753, "The Skolnik": Currently on loan to Christopher Tun Andersen
G.B. Guadagnini violin from 1773, Torino: Currently on loan to Bjørg Pas
G.B. Guadagnini viola from 1745, Piacenza: Currently on loan to Njord K. Fossnes
D. Montagnana violin from 1740: Currently on loan to Ragnhild Kyvig Bauge
F. Ruggieri cello from 1687, Cremona: Curently on loan to Amalie Stalheim
F. Ruggieri cello from 1688, Cremona: Currently on loan to Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin
A. and H. Amati viola from 1616, Cremona: Currently on loan to Nicholas Algot Swendsen