Mojna – Väntenätter (Heilo/Grappa, 2024) Mojna, a Swedish/Norwegian trio previously known as Eriksson/Myhr/Malmström, offers a distinctive mix of Nordic folk with elements of improvisation and…
View More Mojna Presents Inventive Nordic Expressions on “Väntenätter”Tag: Scandinavian folk music
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Super-size Folk Music with Chamber Orchestra
Sarah-Jane Summers, Juhani Silvola & Sølvstrøk – Sølvstrøk (Heilo, 2023) Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola released their album Sølvstrøk on April 21, 2023. The album…
View More Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Super-size Folk Music with Chamber OrchestraTransfixing Melodies from the Lynx Valley IV
Johanna-Adele Jüssi – Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV / Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV (Ta:lik Records, 2024) The album Slåtter fra Gaupdalen (Tunes from the…
View More Transfixing Melodies from the Lynx Valley IVCharming Harp and Cello by Lily Neill & Vesa Norilo
Lily Neill & Vesa Norilo – Tales and Golden Histories (2023) Harp player Lily Neill and Cellist Vesa Norilo skillfully craft a beautiful set of…
View More Charming Harp and Cello by Lily Neill & Vesa NoriloOver 111 Events Scheduled for First Ever European Folk Day
The inaugural European Folk Day will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The event celebrates the rich and diverse folk and world music scene…
View More Over 111 Events Scheduled for First Ever European Folk DayArtist Profiles: Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
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…
View More Artist Profiles: Hans Fredrik JacobsenTantalizing String Work Grounded in Swedish Tradition
Väsen – Duo (NorthSide/Olov Johansson Musik, 2021) Väsen, Sweden’s iconic contemporary folk music band, has gone through yet another change. Throughout the years, Väsen has…
View More Tantalizing String Work Grounded in Swedish TraditionThe 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 LangelandInterview with Sver’s Olav Luksengård Mjelva
Scandinavian band Sver will be touring North America this month. The ensemble includes musicians from Norway and Sweden. Sver will be presenting its new album…
View More Interview with Sver’s Olav Luksengård Mjelva