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Seriøs PodkastEn heder til Geirr LystrupI forrige uke ble det kjent at Geirr Lystrup har gått ut av tiden. Like etter at han var på besøk i Seriøs Podkast i fjor høst fikk han diagnosen ALS og fikk samtidig vite at gjenstående livslengde var kort. Men som vi kunne høre i praten fra oktober, hadde han mye på hjertet og mange prosjekter å fullføre. Sammen med musiker og produsent Frode Berntzen jobbet han gjennom vinteren og våren for å få fullført noe og lagt planer for ting Frode skal fortsette å jobbe med. Denne episoden starter rett og...2025-06-2558 min
The Folk Music PodcastFolk Rock Revival, with Mattias ThedensTogether with the new folk rock phenomena Gangar, Mattias Thedens has made a ruckus in the Norwegian folk scene recently. The band’s irresistible blend of Norwegian folk tunes, old-school rock, youthful energy and unapologetic stage presence is definitely making people pay attention. In this conversation with Mattias we speak about the idea behind the band, how folk rock essentially is a bit silly and how to use that to your advantage. Mattias shares some of his experience when it comes to stage presence and showmanship, and how this plays in to getting people dancing and partying. ...2022-12-0938 minThe Folk Music PodcastSOLO, with Anna EkborgAnna Ekborg is currently one of the most prominent fiddlers on the Swedish Folk Music scene.In this conversation we speak about Anna’s musical background and her feelings about releasing an album completely solo. We also touch on a number of different things concerning the musician lifestyle, like how to best organize your life and career, how to deal with stage fright, work/life-balance, relationship with social media and how to develop your own style.Please see the show website to learn more: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/solo-with-anna-ekborg2022-11-3040 minThe Folk Music PodcastSongwriting and Eclectic Folk, with Jeff WassermanJeffrey Wasserman grew up in the hamlet of East Norwich, New York. As a young man he fell in love with the progressive folk music movement of the 70s and started playing and writing music in a wide variety of genres like bluegrass, old-time, blues and Celtic music. Since 1983 he has been living in Norway enjoying a successful career as a songwriter for big Norwegian artists like Dance with a Stranger, Jonas Fjeld and Silje Nergaard. In later years though, he has returned to his roots as an artist and songwriter in the world of acoustic folk...2022-11-2322 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Songwriter, with Andy IrvineAndy Irvine has been an immensely influential folk singer and songwriter for more than 60 years. Through his work with bands like Sweeneys Men, Planxty, Patrick Street, he has been a central piece of shaping the sound of modern Celtic Music.We meet Andy Irvine in Oslo just before he is about to play a solo show there. The conversation revolves around his work and inspirations as a songwriter, and the pivotal moments in his career that led him to the place he is today.For more info please visit: thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/andy-irvine-with-andy-irvine2022-11-1647 minThe Folk Music PodcastIndiepiano, with Lars Jakob RudjordIn a small coastal town almost as far south you can get in Norway, Lars Jakob Rudjord creates instrumental music that takes you to places you’ve never been before. Though often compared to the likes of Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds or Joep Beving, Lars Jakob Rudjord has most certainly established his very own sound in the modern classical world. His melodies are just as well inspired by classical music, as by Norwegian folk music and Nordic folklore. In our conversation we touch on a bunch of different topics like the relationship between different genres like classical, ja...2022-11-0855 minThe Folk Music PodcastSean Nós Singing, with Nell Ní ChróinínNell Ní Chróinín is one of the most prominent people in the world of traditional Irish Sean Nós singing. She has won numerous top prizes in traditional Irish music competition like the Fleadh Cheoil and An tOireachtas from the age of 12 and onwards. She was the youngest ever recipient to receive ‘TG4’s Gradam Ceoil Traditional Singer of the Year‘ award in 2012. Today she's both a teacher and a professional performing artist - solo and with the Irish band Danu!In the episode she talks about her own journey in music, the history and regional s...2022-11-011h 24The Folk Music PodcastPoetic Heartbreak, with MejramMejram is a Swedish folkpop band with an appealing blend of American, Celtic and Nordic flavours. Just like the herb they take their name from, Mejram is Swedish for Marjoram, their music is subtle, sweet and intriguing.Their second album «From Town» came out earlier this year, and just like their first release «Mejram» (2019) it features captivating lyrics in both English and Swedish.In this conversation with Gabriella Josefsson and Marcus Fenn from the band we speak about their approach to songwriting, production and recording, and reflections about working together as a band. 2022-10-2533 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Raw Bar, with Dave SheridanFiddle player Dave Sheridan has been a highly respected musician on the Irish scene for a number of years, well known for his energetic and warm approach to the traditional repertoire. Originally from Tubber in Co. Offaly, he now lives in Carlow where he his a vital part of the local traditional music scene. He has released two brilliant albums with the band Raw Bar Collective and is currently out with a brand new duo album with whistle player and Piper Brian Hughes.This conversation is recorded with a live audience at a small folk...2022-10-2241 min
The Folk Music PodcastGuitar talk and rumination, with Anna MassieMulti-instrumentalist Anna Massie is one of Scotland’s most renowned traditional musicians, known for her work with Blazin Fiddles, RANT and Mairead Green among others. We were able to sit down together for a chat during a busy weekend at the Førde International Folk Music Festival this summer. We talk about her musical background, her guitar style and views on different tunings, her work with Blazin Fiddles, the state of the Scottish trad scene, and decided ones and for all what is and isn’t folk music!For more info, links and video, check out the show...2022-10-111h 04The Folk Music PodcastGalway, with Anders Trabjerg and Mayo YanachiDanish Accordion player Anders Trabjerg first came to Galway in the 90s because of his deep interest in Irish Traditional music. There he first met Japanese fiddler Mayo Yanachi, who had come there for the same reason, and today they are a married couple with two kids. For many years now, they have been working as professional musicians on the city’s vibrant music scene.Check out the website for more info: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/the-galway-scene-with-anders-trabjerg-and-mayo-yanachi2022-06-221h 14The Folk Music PodcastThe Doolin Sound, with Eoin Ó NeillBouzouki player Eoin Ó Neill has been a vital part of the Clare music scene, in Western Ireland, for more than 40 years. Through the years he has played and recorded with players like Mary Custy, Sharon Shannon, Kevin Griffin and Miko Russell, as well as tons of local talent both young and old. In 2015 he was given the MÓRglór award for outstanding contribution to traditional music in County Clare. We meet up in Ennis during the Fleadh Nua festival. Since the town is very busy, we record the podcast in Eoin’s car just outside town. ...2022-06-1457 minThe Folk Music PodcastBluegrass and beyond, with Michael Barrett Donovan and Buster SledgeMichael Barrett Donovan, originally from Northern California, moved to Norway from New York City in 2019 after finishing a masters degree in music composition and gigging within a wide array of musical genres. Since coming to Norway Donovan has fronted the original-music-performing trio Buster Sledge with guitar player Jakob Folke Ossum and banjo player Mikael Jonassen, and immersed himself in the many folk fiddle-scenes that can be found around Oslo.I speak with him and the rest of Buster Sledge at the Norwegian folk festival Folkemusikkveka the day after the release of their second album «Call Home»...2022-06-0343 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Art of Practice, with Liz KnowlesAmerician fiddler Liz Knowles has been a prominent member of the Irish music scene worldwide for several decades. She’s been working with Cherish the Ladies, String Sisters and Martin Hayes Quartet, just to mention a few.In addition to being a performer she is also a sought-after teacher, and it's her thoughts about practicing music that is the theme of this episode’s conversation.Topics we touch on are, the concept og «single foucus», scheduling practice sessions, setting goals for your practice, the importance of giving your brain a break, how everyone’s goals are diff...2022-05-081h 17
FolkemusikkpoddenTriakelI denne utgaven av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av den svenske gruppen Triakel.
De har siden oppstarten i 1994 etablert seg som en av de viktigste folkemusikkgruppene i Norden og har spilt utallige konserter rundt omkring i verden.
Triakel balanserer mellom det humoristiske og det mørke, og mellom det røffe og det lyriske i musikken sin. Instrumenteringen, med fele, sang og trøorgel, samt en særegen, minimalistisk tilnærming til musikken, har gitt gruppen en solid fanskare i mange land.
I løpet av samtalen er vi innom temaer som hvordan man holder et band sammen i 27 år...2022-05-0328 min
Cartão de Embarque: O podcast de todos os destinos#34 Noruega, uma Páscoa com policiais e vista para os fiordesEnvia-nos uma mensagemNo rescaldo da Páscoa, o Cartão de Embarque leva-te a um destino com uma das tradições mais peculiares desta época. Hoje rumamos à Noruega, o país que, durante a Páscoa, mergulha em livros, séries e filmes policiais. Partimos à descoberta com a Rita Figueiredo. Enfermeira e autora da página The World in Flash, rendeu-se à Noruega e partilhou connosco algumas formas mais económicas de explorar o país.Por lá, somos guiados por um convidado muito especial. À música tradicional celta e nórdica, o An...2022-04-1932 minThe Folk Music PodcastString Sisters, with Annbjørg Lien & Catriona MacDonaldAnnbjørg Lien from Norway and Catriona MacDonald from Shetland have been among the most exiting fiddlers on the traditional music scene for more than 30 years.I got to speak with Annbjørg and Catriona prior to their duo show at the Norwegian national folk music venue, Riksscenen and we had an interesting chat, talking about their long relationship as friends an musical colleagues, the link between Shetland and Norway and the very important topic of gender representation and equality in the folk music scene.For more info, please see: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/annbjrg-amp-catriona2022-03-241h 07
Får du fot - Folkemusikks podkastStille - samtaler om folkemusikkPå låtskrivercampen Stille møttes ti unge folkemusikere for å komponere ny folkemusikk. I den forbindelse satte Kultivatorpodden dem parvis bak en mikrofon, der de samtalte om og reflekterte rundt temaer man som folkemusiker kan gruble over i vår tid: Hilde Fjerdingøy (Helgeland) og Kirsti Bakken Kristiansen (Gjøvik) om å formidle folkemusikk, Tuva Færden (Oslo) og Johanne Løkensgard Mjøs (Bergen) om tradisjonstilhørighet,Anders Lillebo (Engerdal) og Mads Erik Odde (Vågå) om å sette akkorder til tradisjonelle, akkordløse slåtter,Mari Skeie Ljones (Lillehammer) og Ingebjørg Lognvik Reinholdt (Rauland) om å tolke og skrive folkesange...2022-03-231h 06FolkemusikkpoddenMunnspilltradisjoner i Hedmark - Live fra Heme dineI denne bonusepisoden får vi høre et opptak fra festivalen Heme dine sommeren 2021, hvor undertegnede og Leif Ingvar Ranøien fra Hedmark musikkarkiv snakker om munnspilltradisjoner i Hedmark.
Vi innleder med å snakke om munnnspillets historie og den rolle i den norske folkemusikktradisjonen. Videre spiller Leif Ingvar av ulike lydklipp fra arkivet av sentrale munnspillere fra Hedmark.
Herlige nerdete godbiter her :)
God fornøyelse!2022-03-1544 minFolkemusikkpoddenLena JonssonI årets første episode av Folkemusikkpodden snakker vi med den svenske felespilleren Lena Jonsson. Lena er av Skandinavias mest innflytelsesrike folkemusikere fra sin generasjon og er for tiden aktuell med sin andre plate sammen med Lena Jonsson Trio «Stories from the Outside» som har høstet lovord fra fjern og nær.
Vi slår av en prat med henne på Riksscenen i forkant av konserten med Lena Jonsson Trio og kommer inn på ting som musikalsk inspirasjon, arbeidsmetoder, komponerin, turnéliv, korona-hobbyer og mer!2022-02-2734 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Banjo Episode, with Hans Martin AustestadHans Martin Austestad is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and producer. In addition to all of that, he is also one of the most innovative and knowledgeable banjo players on the Norwegian folk scene. In this episode I have a conversation with him about how the banjo has shaped his musical career, and how it has led him down some very interesting and unexpected paths!For videos, links and more info, please visit: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/the-banjo-episode-with-hans-martin-austestad2022-02-131h 36The Folk Music PodcastExploring the boundaries, with Martin GreenTodays’s guest is Martin Green, member of the groundbreaking folk trio Lau and an accomplished composer and solo artist.I had a great time chatting with Martin, and we touched on a number of different topics, including what defines folk music for different people, creative techniques, band politics, approaching a band as an actual job, the current state of the music industry and lots of other things. The conversation jumps around quite a bit, but I find these episodes, where the conversation just flows naturally, to be the best ones!This episode is on th...2021-12-151h 07The Folk Music PodcastAccordion, Art and Jellyfish, with Karen TweedIn this episode I’m speaking with English piano accordion player Karen Tweed. Karen is known for her smooth, playful style on the accordion and is regarded as one of the finest performers of Irish Music on the instrument. In this conversation we talk surprisingly little about the accordion, as we end up visiting a lot of different topics as diverse as creativity, art, role models, musical colors and cartoons(!) For show notes, videos and bonus material, please visit: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/accordion-art-and-jellyfish-with-karen-tweed2021-12-071h 01
FolkemusikkpoddenStian CarstensenStian Carstensen er mest kjent fra bandet Farmes Market, som i år fyller 30 år. Han har studert folkemusikk på Balkan med de beste krefter siden tidlig 90-tall og har jobbet med de fleste sjangere fra klassisk til country. Stian har sin egen måte å spille østeuropeisk musikk på, og hans komposisjoner er populære i det bulgarske sigøynermiljøet.
Vi snakker med Stian i forkant av hans konsert på Riksscenen sammen med Giani Lincan, Filip Simeonov og Ole Morten Vågan. I kjent stil er vi innom mange temaer, som bla. dans som aktiv dødshjelp, trekkspill som sosialt selvmord og m...2021-11-0930 minThe Folk Music PodcastFolk Chamber, with Bjørn Kåre OddeIn this episode I’m joined by Norwegian fiddler and composer Bjørn Kåre Odde. He is one of the most exiting folk musicians in Norway at the moment and he has just released his debut solo album titled Folk Chamber.I got to sit down with him right after his concert at Osafestivalen this weekend and we had an interesting conversation about his work and creative process. We also got into important topics like having the right mindset and how to stay sane while doing what he does!2021-11-0342 minFolkemusikkpoddenFolkemusikkpodden på KalottspelBli med oss nordover i denne spesialutgaven av Folkemusikkpodden reiser til Målselv for å besøke festivalen Kalottspel. Dette er en av landets eldste folkemusikkfestivaler og ble arrangert første gang i 1970 av Målselv Mållag og Målselv Spelmannslag.
Under helgen får vi oppleve en rekke konserter, bla. Folkemusikk Nords storsatsing «Makalaus», dansegruppen Kartellets nye forestilling «Danse staur, danse staur» og felespiller og komponist Johanna Adele-Jussis bestillingsverk «Slåtter fra Gaupdalen». Vi snakker med en rekke av artistene som spiller på festivalen og tar også en prat med festivalsjef Nina Fjellet og leder i Folkemusikk Nord Terje Fosshaug. Det bli...2021-08-311h 16FolkemusikkpoddenSlåttetrommeforum - Birger MistereggenI den foreløpig siste episoden av serien om norske folkemusikkinstrumenter har vi kommet til slåttetromme, og å gi oss en innføring i dette emnet har vi fått besøk av selveste Birger Mistereggen.
Birger har vært er en profilert musiker i norsk musikkliv i en årrekke og er bla kjent for samarbeid med med artister som Øystein Sunde, Jonas Fjeld, Trio Mediæval og Vamp. Han har også lang fartstid som slagverker i Kringkastingsorkestret.
En kanskje mindre kjent side ved Birger er at han er lidenskapelig opptatt av norske folkelige trommetradisjoner og har bla. en hovedfagsoppgave om emnet fr...2021-08-2435 min
Ballade radioStille – fem samtaler om folkemusikkMå man velge en tradisjon, eller kan man eie en tradisjon? Påvirkning av moderne musikk inn i folkemusikken – er det lov? Kan man ha tall på akkorder? Er det rom for glitter og glamour i folkemusikken? Møt musikerne Hilde Fjerdingøy, Kirsti Bakken Kristiansen, Tuva Færden, Johanne Løkenskar Mjøs, Anders Lillebo, Mads Erik Odde, Ingebjørg Lognvik Reinholdt, Mari Skeie Ljones, Camilla Granlien og Sigrid Stubsveen iStille – fem samtaler om folkemusikk. Vertskap Mette og Vegar Vårdal introduseres i denne fellespodkasten av Ballades redaktør Guro Kleveland. I samarbeid med Kultivator og Folkemusikk...2021-08-171h 03FolkemusikkpoddenLangeleikforum - Ingrid Lingaas FossumI denne ukens episode handler det om langeleik! Vi får besøk av Ingrid Lingaas Fossum som spiller og forteller om langeleikspill før og nå. Vi er inne på temaer som intonasjon, spilleteknikk, ulike typer instrumenter, tradisjoner og mye annet.
Vi snakker også om hvordan Ingrids møte med musikken og kulturen i Tanzania formet hennes forhold til norsk folkemusikk!
Mer info, video og bonusmateriale: https://www.folkemusikkpodden.no/episoder/langeleikforum-ingrid-lingaas-fossum2021-07-1132 min
FolkemusikkpoddenToraderforum - Tom Willy RustadI denne ukens episode får vi besøk av Tom Willy Rustad som snakker om toraderens historie i den norske folkemusikk-faunaen. Tom Willy har lang fartstid i folkemusikkbransjen, både som pedagog og utøver. Han er kjent fra bla. gruppen Kvarts og har jobbet som lærer på folkemusikklinjen på Vinstra i en årrekke. I dag er han ansatt i folkemusikkarkivet i Gudbrandsdalen.
Vi kommer inn på temaer som instrumentets opprinnelse, hvordan det ble en del av den norske tradisjonene, ulike måter å nærme seg instrumentet på og hvordan toraderen har vært brukt både til runddans og slå...2021-07-0130 minFolkemusikkpoddenBukkehornforum - Eilif Gundersen & Bendik Smedåsgjelten QvamI denne ukens episode av Folkemusikkpodden handler det om bukkehorn og vi får besøk av Eilif Gundersen og Bendik Smedåsgjelten Qvam, som begge er meriterte utøvere på instrumentet, de har bla. begge landskappleik-seiere bak seg.
Vi snakker om instrumentets lange historie og hvilken plass bukkehornet har i den norske folkemusikkfacunaen i dag. Vi gir også en innføring i hvordan man spiller bukkehorn og snakker om viktigheten av godt geitehold under produksjonen av horn!
Vi var også nødt til å kommer innpå Eilifs bidrag i den voldsomt populære gruppen Wardruna, som spiller musikk inspirert av norrøn kultur...2021-06-1846 minFolkemusikkpoddenSigrid Stubsveen & Inga Myhr - Folkedans før og nåI denne episoden snakker jeg med Sigrid Stubsveen og Inga Myhr og folkedans og tradisjon. De jobber for tiden med en danseforestilling som bla. bygger på studier av arkivopptak av dansere fra Engerdal og Trysil.
Vi snakker om folkedansens posisjon i samfunnet før og nå, og diskuterer hva som skal til for å gjøre folkedansen mer aktuell i vår region i fremtiden.2021-06-0832 minFolkemusikkpoddenMunnharpeforum - Kenneth Lien & Hans HulbækmoI dagens episode handler det om munnharpe og vi har besøk av ingen ringere enn Kenneth Lien og Hans Hulbækmo!
Vi snakker om instrumentets historie, ulike stiltrekk, personlige erfaringer, og masse annet nerdete snacks!2021-05-1339 minFolkemusikkpoddenOlav SætaI denne bonusepisoden drar jeg og Sigrid Stubsveen til Hamar for å besøke Olav Sæta.
Vi snakker om Olavs møte med Engerdal, med menneskene, musikken og tradisjonen, og han og Sigrid utveksler erfaringer fra arbeidet med musikken. Etter hvert kommer vi også inn på interessante temaer som folkemusikkens plass i lokalsamfunnet og fremtiden for engerdalsmusikken.2021-05-0945 minThe Folk Music PodcastXeno Manía, with Ale MöllerWe're kicking of the second season of the show with legendary Swedish folk- and world musician Ale Möller. In this conversation we're focusing on Ale's approach to folk music and how he's able to maintain his own unique voice across all his various projects. 2021-03-251h 23The Folk Music PodcastSwedish folk guitar, with Oskar ReuterIn episode 15, I’m speaking with Swedish folk guitarist Oskar Reuter. Oskar is a versatile musician who is currently in high demand on the Scandinavian folk scene. In August he released his first solo album, called «Current State», featuring a collection of mostly original tunes played on fingerstyle guitar. Highly recommended!I had a great time chatting with Oskar about his approach to folk music, his guitar style, his journey from jazz into the folk world, his solo album, his experiences in learning the nyckelharpa, and a bunch of other things!Please visit the...2020-12-2152 minFolkemusikkpoddenKultivatorpoddenI sjette episode av Folkemusikkpodden snakker vi med Vegar og Mette Vårdal fra Kultivatorpodden.
Vi utveksler erfaringer rundt det å snakke om folkemusikk i Norge og diskuterer hvordan vi kan få flere stemmer på banen.
Besøk gjerne nettsiden for mer info og video: https://www.folkemusikkpodden.no/episoder/dr5hydcswalnzga0fo4mr3k3a20frw2020-12-1924 minFolkemusikkpoddenHaldor RøyneI femte episode av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av gitarist Haldor Røyne
Haldor spiller slåttemusikken på sin egen måte. Han er tro mot originalene, men man kan høre den allsidige bakgrunnen, og dette gjør at Haldor bidrar med en særegen stemme i sjangeren.
Dette er den andre i en serie av tre episoder innspilte under årets Folkelarm-festival på Riksscenen 28. oktober.
For mer info, video og musikk, besøk: https://www.folkemusikkpodden.no/episoder/haldor-royne2020-12-1221 min
FolkemusikkpoddenSarah-Jane Summers & Juhani SilvolaI fjerde episode av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av duoen Sarah-Jane Summers of Juhani Silvola.
I denne samtalen kommer vi blant annet innom hvordan de forholder seg til musikalske sjangere, betydingen av Folkelarm for det norske folkemusikkmiljøet, hvordan de har taklet utfordringene i forbindelse med corona-pandemien og hvordan den nye hverdagen som småbarnsforeldre preger musikertilværelsen.
For video og mer info, se: https://bit.ly/36Jlbjj2020-12-0527 min
FolkemusikkpoddenTæladyljuI tredje episode av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av Ola Vårtun og Martin Follstad fra duoen Tæladylju. Vi snakker om lek med sjangre, blanding av musikalske miljøer, bygdekultur og dårlig hembrent!
Video og mer info, se: https://www.folkemusikkpodden.no2020-11-1426 minFolkemusikkpoddenGjermund LarsenI andre episode av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av Gjermund Larsen. Gjermund er en av Norges mest profilerte folkemusikere, meget anerkjent både som både felespiller og komponist. Sammen med Gjermund Larsen Trio har han utgitt en rekke kritikerroste plater som har gitt ham en fanskare langt utover det typiske folkemusikkpublikumet.
I denne samtalen diskuterer vi hans innfallsvinkel til komposisjon, musikalske røtter, ny vs gammel folkemusikk, sjangerblanding og mye annet.
For vide og mer info, se: https://www.folkemusikkpodden.no2020-11-0550 min
FolkemusikkpoddenGuro Kvifte Nesheim & Anna MalmströmI første episode av Folkemusikkpodden får vi besøk av Guro Kvifte Nesheim og Anna Malmström fra bandet GKN5. Vi snakker bla. om hvordan de, som band, har nærmet seg den tradisjonelt solistiske hardingfele-tradisjonen. I tillegg tar vi tempen på jam-kulturen i det norske og svenske folkemusikkmiljøet. Live musikk blir det også!2020-10-2735 minThe Folk Music PodcastLandskein, with Lauren MacCollIn episode 14 I’m speaking with Scottish fiddler Lauren MacColl about her latest album, her creative process and the art of approaching old traditional material, whether it being in written or recorded form. For links, video and additional resources, visit the show website: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/landskein-with-lauren-maccoll2020-10-2652 minThe Folk Music PodcastA World of Folk Music, with Olav Luksengård MjelvaIn this episode I’m traveling to the Norwegian city Røros to speak with Olav Luksengård Mjelva, one of the busiest fiddlers in Norway. I’ve been a fan of Olav’s work for a long time, so it’s a real treat to be able to have him as a guest on the show. In our conversation we discuss his approach to musical collaborations, how to succeed as a touring musician and the importance of finding your own voice as a musician.For show notes and additional resources, please se: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com2020-10-071h 16The Folk Music PodcastThe Art of Storytelling, with Matthew ByrneIn this episode I’m speaking with Folk singer and guitarist Matthew Byrne from Newfoundland about storytelling, tradition, creativity and guitar picks!For video, links and other resources, please visit the show website: https://www.thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/the-art-of-storytelling-with-matthew-byrne2020-09-221h 13The Folk Music PodcastThe Music of Riverdance, with Emma McPhilemyEmma McPhilemy is the musical director of the Riverdance. On this episode we speak about her work with the show and also how she approaches the music industry as a classically trained musician.2020-08-1544 minThe Folk Music PodcastFaroese ballads & Transatlantic Folk, with Raske DrengeIn this episode of the show I’m speaking with Ragnar Finsson and Oscar Beerten from the Faroese-Belgian duo Raske Drenge. Topics covered include their new album, the history of the Faroe Islands, the art of being in a successful band together and how push the boundaries of the folk music genre.For links, resources and videos, please visit the show website: https://bit.ly/2PjMyac2020-08-0253 minThe Folk Music PodcastChicago Blues & Finnskogspols, with Richard GjemsThis week I’m joined by Norwegian Harmonica player Richard Gjems.Richard has been one of the most respected harmonica players in the Norwegian blues scene for a long time, but he has been working in pretty much every musical genre there is, and a lot of his style comes from mixing different genres and techniques in an original way.Topics we touch on in this conversation includes Nordic Folk Music on the Harmonica, similarities between the blues scene and the folk scene, what it means to play the blues in 2020, how to balance tradition an...2020-07-1756 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Session, with Snorre SolemThis episode is all about the phenomenon known in Irish circles as «the session», which basically means a gathering of musicians playing Irish traditional music together in an informal way. Everyone that has been involved in Irish music, one way or another will be familiar with this. As any other social gathering, it comes with its own set of unwritten rules and etiquette, and that is something I find very interesting to observe. For links, video and other resources, please see: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/the-session2020-07-0459 minThe Folk Music PodcastExploring Scandinavian Rhythms, with Jens LinellToday's guest is Swedish percussion player Jens Linell. Jens is a well-known musician on the Scandinavian trad scene, through bands like SVER and GKN5. He is also a very thoughtful person with a lot of interesting views on folk music, so I knew he would be a great person to have on the show!In this conversation, we touch on topics like the role of percussion Scandinavian traditional music, the relationship between music and dance, and what it means for a drummer or a guitar player to identify as a folk musician today. 2020-06-261h 21The Folk Music PodcastTradition & Experimentation, with Sarah-Jane SummersIn this episode I’m speaking with Scottish fiddler Sarah-Jane Summers. As well as being a tradition bearer of the Scottish old Highland style of fiddling, she has managed to create her own musical universe with a strong influence from free improvisation.In our conversation we touch on different topics like Scottish music, how to approach improvisation as a traditional musician, and how having a family impacts your work as a musician.For links and more info, please visit: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes/sarah-jane-summers2020-06-191h 00The Folk Music PodcastDiscovering Danish Folk Music, with Maja Kjær JacobsenIn this episode I’m speaking with Danish fiddler Maja Kjær Jacobsen. Topics we cover in this episode includes the Danish folk scene, what it means to be a bearer of traditions, and how to find ones musical identity.For resources and links mentioned in the episode, visit: https://thefolkmusicpodcast.com/episodes2020-06-1138 minThe Folk Music PodcastHow to play in a band, with Guro Kvifte NesheimIn this episode I’m speaking with Norwegian Hardanger fiddler Guro Kvifte Nesheim. She is a very innovative and productive musician, and I've been a fan of her work for some time now.I’m very happy that Guro could join me for this episode, because she has a lot of experience when it comes to today’s topic, which is Scandinavian traditional music played in bands. Yes, this is how nerdy and niche the show is already on episode three (!)In our conversation we touch on things like why the Scandi music has been mainly...2020-06-0438 minThe Folk Music PodcastThe Irish harmonica, with Joel AnderssonIn this episode I’m speaking with Swedish musician Joel Andersson. Joel is a harmonica player and harmonica customizer who specializes in Irish traditional music. Since I dabble a bit in harmonica playing myself, I knew that I would have a great time chatting with Joel. We talk about the instruments history in Irish music, as well as its place in the scene today. We also go through the different types of harmonicas and talk about some influential players and recordings. Predictably, there are some pretty nerdy moments, but I think that anyone curious about the harmonica in folk mu...2020-05-281h 03The Folk Music PodcastBridging the Atlantic, with Patrik AhlbergIn this first episode of the show, I speak with my friend Patrik Ahlberg. Patrik is a wonderful fiddle and guitar player, and although he is Swedish he has been living in Chicago for the last eight years.I highly recommend everyone to check out his album «Gitarrlåtar» (guitar tunes) where he plays Swedish and Norwegian Fiddle arranged for nylon string guitar.Topics we cover in this conversation is differences between the folk music scene in Scandinavia and America, his approach to playing Swedish folk music on the guitar, being a folk musician in a p...2020-05-231h 12The Folk Music PodcastIntroduction - What's it all about?The awkward first episode. Listen to learn more about me and my vision for this show!2020-05-2118 min
Jansen RecordsEtter ein rangel/FitakaleerieI solnedgangen på Eidsbugarden i 2018 skjer noko som ein sjeldan har opplevd før. Med Bygdin som bakgrunn dansar fleire tusen ungdomar skamlaust til tonane frå fele og banjo. Ved Rondane (Aasmund Olavsson Vinje/Hans Martin Austestad, mel: Edvard Grieg) og Etter ein rangel (Jakob Sande) ljoma mellom Jotunheimen sine tindar. Framom scena kvervlar par i ullgenserar rundt i armane til kvarandre i dans, ei improvisert jenka-lenke oppstår i folkemengda, og ikkje eit menneske står i ro. På scena står Vinjefolk, eit storband som spelar sin folkemusikk saman for fyrste gong. Dette hadde han nok likt, namnefaderen og rebellen...2019-06-1204 min
Jansen RecordsVed RondaneI solnedgangen på Eidsbugarden i 2018 skjer noko som ein sjeldan har opplevd før. Med Bygdin som bakgrunn dansar fleire tusen ungdomar skamlaust til tonane frå fele og banjo. Ved Rondane (Aasmund Olavsson Vinje/Hans Martin Austestad, mel: Edvard Grieg) og Etter ein rangel (Jakob Sande) ljoma mellom Jotunheimen sine tindar. Framom scena kvervlar par i ullgenserar rundt i armane til kvarandre i dans, ei improvisert jenka-lenke oppstår i folkemengda, og ikkje eit menneske står i ro. På scena står Vinjefolk, eit storband som spelar sin folkemusikk saman for fyrste gong. Dette hadde han nok likt, namnefaderen og rebellen...2019-06-1203 min