Susanne Lundeng was born in 1969 in Bodø, Nordland County, Norway. She studied violin at the local music school, starting at the age of nine. She has been involved in important efforts to collect traditional tunes from older fiddlers in her region. Her work was especially significant since many of the fiddlers were quite advanced in age, and have now passed away.
Lundeng has been highly praised and is greatly respected for her work. Her music showcases her involvement in the rich tradition of the northern area of Norway. Lundeng is known for her energetic playing style and her ability to communicate with her audience.
Susanne likes to collaborate with musicians from different genres and has worked with the Engegård Quartet, Sinikka Langeland, Frode Fjellheim, the MIN ensemble, Bodø Sinfonietta, Cantus, Ylajali, Arvid Engegård, Knut Erik Sundquist, Gjertruds Sigøyner Orchestra, Chris Stout Wesseltoft and Håvard Lund.
Her first CD contained primarily traditional songs from Nordland. In 2014, the CD “Et steg ut” was a collaboration with the internationally renowned Engegård quartet.
For Susanne, traditional fiddle playing and the old tunes have always had a central place, and in 2015 she released 111 Nordlandsslåtter, an album rich with photos and stories from the old fiddle tradition. 111 Nordlandsslåtter received the prestigious Spellemannpris in 2016.
Discography:
* Havella (Grappa Musikkforlag HCD 7067, 1991)
* Drag (Kirkelig Kulturverksted FXCD 140, 1994)
* Norsk Folkemusikk 10 (Folkemusikk frå Nord-Noreg og Sameland) (Grappa Musikkforlag GRCD 4070, 1995)
* Ættesyn (Kirkelig Kulturverksted FXCD 178, 1997)
* Vals Til Den Røde Fela (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2000)
* Forunderlig Ferd (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2004)
* Aejlies Gaaltije, with Frode Fjellheim (Vuelie, 2004)
* Nattevak (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2006)
* Waltz For The Red Fiddle (Laika, 2010)
* Mot (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2011)
* Wire and String, with Rolf Wallin (Simax Classics, 2011)
* Flåte, with Hammer & Hersk (Norway Music, 2013)
* Et steg ut (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2014)
111 Nordlandsslåtter (Havella, 2015)
web site: www.susannelundeng.no
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.