(also performing in concert at 7pm - tickets available here)

In this workshop with the Swedish folk string trio Northern Resonance we'll be playing traditional and newly composed tunes rooted in theNordic folk music traditions. The trio consist of the instruments Viola D'amore, Nyckelharpa and Hardanger fiddle and all members of thegroup have their musical roots in different fiddle traditions from Sweden. Over the years the band has been acknowledged for their way of composing and arranging folk music. All instruments are welcome and the focus of the workshop will be learning the melodies and how to get into the groove of nordic fiddle tunes. 

ANNA EKBORG HANS-ERS

The award winning fiddle player Anna Ekborg Hans-Ers is one of the younger generation’s most prominent folk musicians. Over the last years she has become one of the most known fiddle players on the Swedish Folk Music scene, both as a solo artist and as a member of ensembles such as Swedish Grammy nominees Northern Resonance.

Inspired by generations of folk musicians, Anna explores traditional music with great integrity and curiosity. With deep roots and a focus on the genre, she and her fiddle stretch musical borders and also allow new influences in, leaving her own mark on the tunes. In 2021, Anna released the critically acclaimed debut album SOLO with traditional fiddle tunes from Rättvik, Dalarna where she has her musical roots. The album was nominated for a Swedish grammy, named solo album of the year by Lira Music Magazine and won prize for folk music of the year at the independent music awards “Manifestgalan” and Dalecarlia Music Awards. In 2023 she received the award as “Newcomer of the Year” at the Swedish Folk & World Music Awards.

PETRUS DILLNER

Petrus Dillner is one of the most eminent nyckelharpa players today. With his roots in Swedish traditional music he is found in a broad spectrum of musicality where playfulness constantly shines through. Petrus grew up listening to the old recordings of Nordic folk music and received the silver Zorn medal at the young age of 17. He is today playing the tunes while stretching the boundaries of tradition with great curiosity. In recent years, Petrus has released a number of albums with various bands and is also known from the Grammy-nominated trio Northern Resonance.

JERKER HANS-ERS

Swedish violinist Jerker Hans-Ers is a folk musician sprung from the traditional folk music in Hälsingland, Sweden. He was five years old when he began playing the violin through the Suzuki method and at the age of 13 he received an old hardanger fiddle that led him into Norwegian folk music. He realized pretty early that it was the Norwegian tonality, and not the Norwegian tunes that captured his interest. He is now 25 years old and has since that moment experimented a lot with his sound on the fiddle and has become an important musician and composer among his generation of folk musicians.