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: Swedish folk music
Charming 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 NoriloArtist Profiles: Vilsevind
Gothenburg-based Swedish folk music act Vilsevind brings together the Swedish Nordic and Celtic traditions. The songs are sung in Swedish, English, Spanish, Welsh, Latin, and…
View More Artist Profiles: VilsevindSwedish Ensemble Kongero to Perform at American Folklife Center Homegrown Concert April 20
The American Folklife Center’s first Homegrown 2022 concert will present Swedish a cappella folk quartet Kongero on April 20 at noon. Along with Kongero’s concert,…
View More Swedish Ensemble Kongero to Perform at American Folklife Center Homegrown Concert April 20Artist Profiles: Kongero
Kongero is a Swedish a cappella group, consisting of four women who sing folk songs: Lotta Andersson, Emma Björling, Sofia Hultqvist Kott, and Anna Wikénius.…
View More Artist Profiles: KongeroArtist Profiles: Northern Resonance
Northern Resonance is a trio of Swedish musicians dedicated to the art of resonance, specifically the resonant possibilities of their individual instruments. The band members…
View More Artist Profiles: Northern ResonanceSuperb 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…
View More Superb Chamber Folk from The Nordic Fiddlers BlocArtist 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…
View More Artist Profiles: The Nordic Fiddlers BlocArtist Profiles: Anders Hall
Swedish fiddler Anders Hall (viola, fiddle, octave fiddle, Hardanger fiddle) was born in Arbrå, Hälsingland (Sweden). He is a member of Norwegian/Swedish ensemble SVER and…
View More Artist Profiles: Anders HallInterview 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