Knudsen & Syrjälä – Talende Strenger / Kertovat Kielet (Taragot Sounds, 2023) Talende Strenger / Kertovat Kielet (Talking Strings) is a collaborative album by two…
The Splendid Talking Strings of Norway and Finland
Tag: Norwegian music
Norwegian Folk Meets Jazz Brilliance in “Eventyrferd” by Camilla Hole Trio
Camilla Hole Trio (feat. Sigrid Moldestad & Torstein Slåen) – Eventyrferd (Taragot Sounds, 2023) Camilla Hole Trio, featuring the exceptional talents of two guests, fiddler…
Norwegian Tundra Blues Act Gabba
Norwegian band Gabba, led by Joik master John André Eira, is a talented band that specializes in Sami tundra blues. The group aims to introduce…
Discover the Primal Feminine Power in Hanne Tveter’s New Single ‘Huldra’ – A Captivating Blend of Norwegian Folk, Jazz, and Flamenco
Hanne Tveter, the Norwegian jazz fusion vocalist, presents the fourth single from her forthcoming new album, accompanied by excellent musicians. In her new work, performed…
A Fiddle journey through the seasons of Northwestern Norway
Britt Pernille Frøholm – Årringar (Kviven Records, 2021) “Årringar” is Britt Pernille Frøholm‘s fourth solo album, presenting her compositions and performances of traditional folk tunes.…
Britt Pernille Frøholm: A Master of Norwegian Folk Music
Britt Pernille Frøholm is a renowned Norwegian folk musician from Hornindal in Sogn og Fjordane. With a strong foundation in her local folk music tradition,…
Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven’s Meaningful Tapestry of Life
Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven – Kjenslevev (Heilo, 2023) Knut Buen and Sigmund Groven‘s latest release, “Kjenslevev,” is a delightful musical tapestry of feelings. The…
The Enchanting Hardanger Fiddle of Norway
The Hardanger fiddle is a traditional Norwegian stringed instrument and is considered the national instrument of Norway. It closely resembles a violin in modern designs,…
Ole Bull Academy, the Influential Educational Center for Norwegian Traditional Music
Ole Bull (1810–80), Norway’s first world-famous violinist, was intensely interested in Norwegian folk music. He felt the need to strengthen Norway’s music culture, and attempted…
Artist Profiles: Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Nils Økland
Nils Økland is a Norwegian fiddle virtuoso, born on the 7th of January in 1961, who has made a name for himself as a bridge-builder…