The nyckelharpa or “key harp” is a traditional Swedish musical instrument. It is a string instrument. Its keys are attached to tangents which, when a key is depressed, serve as frets to change the ...

LINDSBORG — It's almost time to raise the Majstång as Little Sweden prepares to host Midsummer's Festival this weekend. Celebrated every year in June, Midsummer brings the traditions of the Swedish ...

It was in 1990, the year that a 24-year-old Olov Johansson won the first Nyckelharpa World Championships at Österbybruk, Sweden—the nyckelharpa is an early Swedish relative to violin with keyed notes ...

GERRY – The 15th annual Scandinavian Folk Festival will serve as ground zero for the U.S. premier of one of Sweden’s top dance-pop groups. Donnez, a five-piece “dansband,” will fly from their homeland ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. With a magical interplay of hurdy-gurdy & accordion, Symbio fuses virtuosic ...

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Dust off your folk costumes and start weaving your flower wreaths - the Swedish celebration of Midsommar is nearly here. Midsommar (“midsummer” in English) is a traditional Swedish celebration which ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a clipped Nordic accent, Swedish indie folk singer Sarah Klang politely asked the soundboard operator at Nashville's Blue Room to turn up her microphone. The request, made ...

How do you respect tradition while also making sure you feel like yourself? Matilda Welin explores how re-invented, non-binary national dress is gaining popularity with a new generation. What is your ...

Music Review: Swedish Indie Folk Singer Sarah Klang's 'Beautiful Woman' Is Stunning NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a clipped Nordic accent, Swedish indie folk singer Sarah Klang politely asked the ...