Hilde Follaug Mentzoni began her studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo in 1995 with Leif Arne Pedersen and gained her Master`s degree in 2003. She has worked with the Norwegian Armed Forces since 2001, the first two years being in the Norwegian Navy Band in Bergen,
before she moved to The Royal Norwegian Navy Band in Horten. Since 2010, Hilde has been Co-Principal Clarinet in the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in Oslo.