Award-winning artist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen was born September 8, 1954, in Risør, Aust-Agder, southeastern Norway. He is a renowned Norwegian folk music multi-instrumentalist, composer, and…
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Artist Profiles: Vilsevind
Gothenburg-based Swedish folk music act Vilsevind brings together the Swedish Nordic and Celtic traditions. The songs are sung in Swedish, English, Spanish, Welsh, Latin, and…
View More Artist Profiles: VilsevindThe Lovely Nordic Voices of Kongero
Kongero – Live in Longueuil (Nordic Notes, 2021) Live in Longueuil presents the live experience of a fabulous Swedish all-female vocal folk quartet called Kongero.…
View More The Lovely Nordic Voices of KongeroThe Spellbinding Songs of Sinikka Langeland
Sinikka Langeland – Wolf Rune (ECM, 2021) Norwegian composer, songwriter, vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland continues to deliver delightful and mesmerizing music with her…
View More The Spellbinding Songs of Sinikka LangelandArtist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc was formed in 2009, and “at the beginning it was a curiosity for us,” recalls Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson. As a…
View More Artist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers BlocNordic Band Wardruna Releases Kvitravn Music Video
Innovative Scandinavian band Wardruna has unveiled the music video for the title track of its upcoming fifth full length album, Kvitravn (White Raven). The album…
View More Nordic Band Wardruna Releases Kvitravn Music VideoNorwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”
Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…
View More Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”Elegant Nordic Folk Jazz from Anders Jormin
Anders Jormin – Poems for Orchestra (Losen Records, 2019) Poems for Orchestra is a truly exquisite album from Swedish composer and double bass player Anders…
View More Elegant Nordic Folk Jazz from Anders JorminA Deeply Enthralling Journey through Danish Folk Traditions
Myrkur – Folkesange (Relapse Records, 2020) Myrkur is the project of Danish multi-instrumentalist and singer Amalie Bruun. Although Bruun has been involved in black metal…
View More A Deeply Enthralling Journey through Danish Folk TraditionsSuccessful Nordic Folk Alliance Conference 2019
Over 200 music professionals and 27 music acts were part of the inaugural Nordic Folk Alliance conference that took place April 10-12 in Gothenburg, Sweden,…
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