Marianne Tomasgård was born and raised in a small village called Nannestad (in Akershus), Norway. She was one of the leading figures in the female…
Artist Profiles: Marianne Tomasgård
Tag: Norwegian folk music
Marvelous Vocal Work from Rising Folk Singer Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen
Hjemve (Heilo / Grappa Musikkforlag) is the first album from talented vocalist Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen. The a cappella recording highlights the remarkable traditions of vocal…
Norwegian Alt-Folk Band Gåte to Release Nord
Norwegian alternative folk band Gåte has released a single titled “Solfager og Ormekongen” from its upcoming album “Nord”. The new album is scheduled for release…
Artist Profiles: Gåte
Norwegian band Gåte was founded in 1999 in Trøndelag, the area surrounding the ancient west coast harbor city of Trondheim by violin player and keyboardist…
Historic Encounter of Iconic Norwegian and Irish Singers
Lillebjørn Nilsen and Andy Irvine – Live in Telemark (Heilo, 2021) Two renowned singer-songwriters, Lillebjørn Nilsen and Andy Irvine, recorded this album in 1994 at…
The 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…
Encounters of Russian and Norwegian Music through Jazz
Evelina Petrova Trio – First Dance (Heilo, 2019) First dance was the debut by the Evelina Petrova Trio. The project brought together three exciting musical…
Wolf Rune, New Album from Sinikka Langeland
Acclaimed Norwegian singer-songwriter and kantele master Sinikka Langeland has a new album titled ‘Wolf Rune‘ (ECM). The solo recording highlights Langeland’s work as a vocalist…
Superb Chamber Folk from The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc – Bonfrost (NFB, 2021) Three of the finest fiddlers from northern Europe present a bold and innovative vision of fiddle traditions…
Artist 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…