Musician and producer Skjalg Raaen started playing guitar 11 years old and has been a full-time musician since 2005, when he became a permanent member of Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet. He has occasionally taught at NTNU Department of Teacher Education
alongside his musician career, and is often heard in the pit at Trøndelag teater. As a live/studio musician he has played with many leading Norwegian artists, such as Espen Lind, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Odd Nordstoga, Ida Jenshus, Jonas Fjeld, Ingebjørg Bratland and Henning Kvitnes, to name a few.