is educated at the Eastern Norway Conservatory of Music
(1979–1984) and work, besides SALUKI, as a drummer and percussionist and teacher of music.
Berg-Nielsen has worked in theaters and been part of the musical ensemble in more than 40 productions at Det Norske Teatret (1984–2003). He is also part time session player, orchestral drummer and musician in various contemporary music projects,
Gunnar Berg-Nielsen plays and has played in a number of bands including: Maroder, De sgurlige restene av Gartnerlosjen, Octoband, Tramteatret (1985),
Zarathustra, Sugarpops, Lassen.