lindeman studied under erika nissen in oslo, as well as in stockholm from 1878 to 1879 and under friedrich grützmacher in dresden from 1885 to 1886. he was the principal organist at uranienborg church from 1880 to 1907, and at frogner church from 1907 to 1930. he also played cello in the evenings at the christiania theatre from 1880 to 1883.