The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #50958   Message #779292
Posted By: Peter Kasin
08-Sep-02 - 06:58 PM
Thread Name: Anyone for Nordic traditional music?
Subject: RE: Anyone for Nordic traditional music?
Yes! A few weeks ago there was the annual Valley Of The Moon Scottish Fiddling School at a camp in the Northern California redwoods, run by the fiddler Alasdair fraser. Alasdair expands the teaching beyond Scottish fiddling by bringing in instructors representing different cultures and fiddle styles. This year we were taught Swedish fiddle tunes by Ellika Frisell, from Stockholm - learning polskas and several other tunes. A great fiddler and lovely person! Last year we learned Norwegian tunes from Annjborg Lien. Learned some great tunes, and Annjborg's class brought home the musical connections between Norway, the Shetland Islands and Scotland.

Chanteyranger