Sami joiker and singer Marja Mortensson was born March 5, 1995. She grew up in the Svahken Sïjte reindeer herding region in Norway. Marja’s early…
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Artist Profiles: Harald Skullerud
Harald Skullerud has worked as a professional musician since 1995, primarily as drummer and percussionist. He uses drums from various continents that he has collected…
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Olav Torget has been an independent musician since the early nineties. He plays electric and acoustic guitars and the West African konting (ngoni). He learned…
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Monoswezi is a multinational collective of musicians originally from Mozambique, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe. Monoswezi was formed thanks to a cultural exchange program between Africa…
View More Artist Profiles: MonosweziArtist Profiles: Tone Hulbækmo
Tone Hulbækmo (born 1957), from Tolga in Østerdalen, is a vocalist with broad repertoire, ranging European medieval and renaissance music to Norwegian folk modern songs.…
View More Artist Profiles: Tone HulbækmoArtist Profiles: Kirsten Bråten Berg
Kirsten Bråten Berg (born 1950) has her own silversmith workshop, but is known primarily for unique, richly resonant kveding. She has lived in Setesdal since…
View More Artist Profiles: Kirsten Bråten BergArtist Profiles: Åse Teigland
Åse Teigland was born in 1975. She comes from Utne in Hardanger. She is one of Norway’s talented ardanger fiddle players, and plays with authentic…
View More Artist Profiles: Åse TeiglandArtist Profiles: Frode Haltli
Accordion virtuoso Frode Haltli has received several awards, including a Norwegian Spellemann Prize in 2002, and was named Young Soloist of the Year by the…
View More Artist Profiles: Frode HaltliSinikka Langeland’s Enchantment
Sinikka Langeland – The Magical Forest (ECM Records ECM 2448, 2016) Norwegian folk music, jazz and early music come together in The Magical Forest, a…
View More Sinikka Langeland’s EnchantmentDen Store Stuten Uncovers the Folk Music of Åseral
Mari Ormberg and singer Kari Røyinlid-Song – Den Store Stuten Fiddler Mari Ormberg and singer Kari Røyinlid have released an album of folk tunes from…
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