Josefina Paulson (Sweden) is a "riksspelman" and world champion of the modern nyckelharpa. She has enchanted audiences in Australia, USA, Japan, and throughout Europe and Sweden. Her love for travelling through music and culture has been the start of many collaborations with other musicians and dancers who are curious to explore the fusion of traditions.

Josefina returns to Australia in January 2026 to tour with an expanded band including her husband, Fredrik Bengtsson (double bass, mandola) and Naarm-based duo Big Fiddle Little Fiddle featuring cellist Louise Godwin and multi-instrumentalist Jessica Foot (violin, hardanger fiddle, oboe, cor anglais).

This special collaboration will showcase a repertoire spanning Nordic music and original compositions created specifically for the Australian tour. The sounds of Scandinavia will intertwine with contemporary Australian influences to create a tapestry of sound that transcends borders. 

Josefina, Fredrik and Big Fiddle, Little Fiddle.

This collaboration is supported by travel funding from the Swedish Arts Council.