Scandinavian Fiddle?

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- April 17, 2018 at 11:04 AM #14665
  khelms85
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  I’ve been fascinated with what the Swedish and Nordic fiddlers have been doing these days. Is there any consideration being given to bringing in an accomplished fiddler from one of these traditions?
  - This topic was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by khelms85.
- April 17, 2018 at 11:17 AM #14667
  
  Casey Willis
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  Howdy, Khelms.
  
  I admit I’m a bit under the rock when it comes to Scandinavian fiddlers…Hanneke has mentioned a few times that this area of the world has a strong fiddle community/style….
  
  Who should I be listening to? Who are the drivers in this genera?? Any suggestions on artists I should consider for addition to the FV instruction team??
  
  My top priority right now is finding a world class bluegrass fiddle instructor…after that, maybe a Cape Breton fiddler…after that, Scandinavian???
  
  Open to input here ??
  
  C
- April 17, 2018 at 1:21 PM #14670
  
  khelms85
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  Casey,
  
  Mikael Marin from Väsen
  
  Ola Bäckström or Carina Normansson from Swåp
  
  Anna Lindblad
  
  Just some ideas worth checking into.
  - April 17, 2018 at 2:57 PM #14676
    
    Casey Willis
    Keymaster
    
    Thx…I’ll check those out. I’m completely unfamiliar with this style of music…but it’s certainly gaining popularity worldwide…??
  - April 18, 2018 at 9:43 PM #14699
    
    Casey Willis
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    Checked these artists out, khelms. Good suggestions.
    
    There is so much good fiddle music out there I’ve never even heard…I’ll keep this style/these artists in mind going forward. Really enjoyed Mikael Marin/Väsen. Good stuff all round.
- April 17, 2018 at 3:08 PM #14677
  
  khelms85
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  I think you’re in for a treat!
- April 18, 2018 at 8:26 PM #14679
  malton
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  You could also listen to
  Fru Skaggerak, fruskagerrak.com/
  3 fiddlers from Sweden, Denmark and Norway
  Playing Friday April 20, in Toronto
  
  Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band
  
  I heard them play a great concert in a club in Copenhagen, a six piece band
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  - April 18, 2018 at 9:51 PM #14700
    
    Casey Willis
    Keymaster
    
    Hi, Malton.
    
    Thanks for these suggestions. I have to say, Harald is the real deal. I wonder if the title “Port Orford” is in relation to Hanneke?? It’s the name of her home town out here in Oregon…one way or the other, that guy can both compose and play.
    
    Anyhow, I really appreciate the links…I’m not sure when we’ll bring on an instructor in this genera, but I will consider any/all suggestions. Again, Harald really impressed me.
- April 18, 2018 at 10:20 PM #14701
  
  khelms85
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  Malton,
  
  Thank you for posting some links. I dig this stuff. I had only a very vague idea of what this type of music was all about. A couple of more adventurous musicians that show up at some of the sessions I go to introduced me to more tunes. I then started picking some up by ear and the more I learn the more I appreciate and understand the expression of this music. It’s great stuff.
  
  Cheers!
  - April 20, 2018 at 7:49 AM #14705
    
    Casey Willis
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    Agreed, KHelms/Malton. Good thread, for sure.
    
    I checked with Hanneke…she confirmed that Harald wrote “Port Orford” after playing a concert there with her a few years back…so there is a connection!!
    
    Side note – Hanneke, Peter (my brother who does much of the guitar on this site), and I all played a concert in Port Orford back in 1992ish…I’ll have to see if a VHS exists of that concert…talk about a throwback. If I can find it, I might post a couple of excerpts…
    
    Anyhow, really cool thread, and I appreciate being exposed to all these great players from different styles.
  - June 6, 2018 at 6:06 PM #15055
    
    shellacdaddy78
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    Hi there – I’m new to the site, so firstly, thanks for putting this together: 24 hours in and I’ve already made noticeable improvement to my playing.
    
    Along the same lines as the creator of this thread, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some traditional Ukrainian fiddle tutorials, or potential instructors in that genre for this site. There are still strong ties to that community in my area of Canada, yet nobody to really learn the music from, aside from older recordings. Regardless, Thanks again, looking forward to tackling some of the stuff already here.
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