Artist description This Swedish four-man band takes both the traditional Scandinavian songs as well as the polskas and springlekar from the eastern parts of Norway and from the western parts of Sweden to the 21:th century. The band has an exciting, dynamic and varying acoustic sound. From time to time it lets influences from e.g. Ireland and the Balkans appear.

Music Style Acoustic Scandinavian Folkmusic for the 21:th century

Musical Influences Väsen, Planxty, Muzsikás, J.S. Bach

Artist History The band in its present form started in August 1999. The band played their first concert in August 2000 at Stora Karby Gĺrd in Brottby north of Stockholm, Sweden. On the 11th of October the band played at Mix Musikcafé, Stockholm. The concert was featured in Swedish Radio (channel 2) a week later.

Group Members Qaryn Hallberg: vocals, recorders, fiddle; Göran Hallmarken: hurdy-gurdy, percussion, recorders; Stefan Kayat: Swedish bagpipe, mandola, harmonic flutes, vocals; Anders Österberg: mandolin, cello, vocals

Instruments See Members

Albums A CD is under production. For info, please mail us!

Additional Info All photos Copyright: Anders Österberg

Location Stockholm, - - Sweden

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