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,…
Britt Pernille Frøholm: A Master of Norwegian Folk Music
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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…
Margit Myhr And Erlend Apneseth, Spotlight on Vocals and Hardanger Fiddle
Margit Myhr and Erlend Apneseth – Slåttesong (Grappa/Heilo, 2021) In their exquisite album “Slåttesong,” folk musicians Erlend Apneseth and Margit Myhr delve into the solo…
Norwegian Fiddler and Composer Benedicte Maurseth
(headline image: Benedicte Maurseth – Photo by Simen Skari) Benedicte Maurseth, a renowned traditional folk musician and singer from Norway, was born on February 7th,…
Armenian Pianist Kariné Poghosyan Presents “Folk Themes”
Renowned Armenian-American pianist Kariné Poghosyan has released a new album titled “Folk Themes” (Navona/Parma Recordings, 2023). The piano master selected a set of piano music…
The Holy Mountain Reveals “Awake” Single
Norwegian folktronica band The Holy Mountain has released a piece titled “Awake.” The song presents a sneak peek of The Holy Mountain’s upcoming album “The…
Tellef Kvifte’s Fascinating Story About the Norwegian Bagpipe
Tellef Kvifte – The Norwegian Bagpipe Vol II (2022) Norwegian Tellef Kvifte has released Volume II of his Norwegian Bagpipe recordings. These pieces were recorded…