Folkemusikk.no AlleFolkemusikk.no Allehttp://www.folkmusic.no/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyWed, 24 Feb 2010 14:57:08 +0100 Freedom and oppression is the centre of attention for the 21st edition of the Førde Folk Music Festival placing its focus on musicians fighting for human rights and cultures that struggle to survive. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:57:08 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/freedom-and-oppression.4750942.html http://www.folkmusic.no/freedom-and-oppression.4750942.html Traditional vocalist born in Rysstad, Setesdal, in 1981 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:07:00 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/rysstad-kim-andreacute.4646414.html http://www.folkmusic.no/rysstad-kim-andreacute.4646414.html Rysstad/Sporsheim Berg formed their group when they met as students in Rauland in the autumn of 2003. The group’s repertoire consists mainly of ballads, stev (short, originally improvised songs) and folk songs from Setesdal, Agder and Telemark. The group creates a gentle and subtle soundscape. Awards, concerts, etc. 2005: Folkelarm 2006: Norsk Fjellfestival (Norwegian Mountain Festival) 2006: Talent 2006 at the Førde Folk Music Festival 2007: INTRO-folk, Concerts Norway’s competition for launching new talent Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:31:56 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/rysstadsporsheim-berg.4646410.html http://www.folkmusic.no/rysstadsporsheim-berg.4646410.html SVER is a new, fresh breath of air in Norwegian folk music. The word “sver” is an expression from the town of Røros, used to describe something that is grand and magnificent, or solid and intense, and the group tries to convey this through its music. The group has its basis in the traditional folk music of the Røros area, but also finds inspiration in the music of Hallingdal and Agder. The members of the group also compose their own music. The group has an exciting musical idiom, and the tunes it presents have a modern, youthful quality. The trio is one of the country’s most promising young folk music groups today, and has already managed to gain a name for itself with the folk music community. SVER cultivates a rhythmic and dynamic drive that can remind listeners of other musical genres, such as jazz and pop. The members of SVER are: Olav L. Mjelva (fiddle and Hardanger fiddle) Vidar Berge (guitar) Leif Ingvar Ranøien (two-row accordion) Awards and other distinctions: 2005: Second place in the Open Category at the National Contest for Traditional Music 2006: Received Tælstipend grant from SpareBank 1 2007: Finalist in INTRO-folk (Concerts Norway’s competition for launching new talent) Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:26:50 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/sver.4646409.html http://www.folkmusic.no/sver.4646409.html Musician and dancer born in 1980. Grew up in Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane, resides in Oslo Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:22:12 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/svidal-gro-marie.4646408.html http://www.folkmusic.no/svidal-gro-marie.4646408.html Folk singer and composer from Suldal in Rogaland, born in 1978. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:18:36 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/vetrhus-Aringshild.4646407.html http://www.folkmusic.no/vetrhus-Aringshild.4646407.html This is not an ordinary fiddlers’ group. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:04:16 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/Oslashvrevoll-spelemannslag.4646406.html http://www.folkmusic.no/Oslashvrevoll-spelemannslag.4646406.html Fiddler, born in Øystre Slidre in 1943, resides in Hedalen, Valdres. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:54:57 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/bolstad-trygve.4646405.html http://www.folkmusic.no/bolstad-trygve.4646405.html Singer and teacher, born in Stockholm in 1969 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:46:58 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/juve-tone.4646404.html http://www.folkmusic.no/juve-tone.4646404.html Trio formed in 2000 The musicians that make up Tindra met while studying at the Norwegian Academy of Music. The group’s members are Åshild Vetrhus (born 1978) from Suldal in Rogaland, vocals; Jorun Marie Rypdal Kvernberg (born 1979) from Fræna in Romsdal, fiddle and Hardanger fiddle; and Irene Tillung (born 1977) from Voss, accordion. - Tindra presents traditional music with imagination and style while also creating contemporary folk music. The members of the group set poems by people such as Jan Magnus Bruheim and Ragnar Hovland to music with the same enthusiasm as they arrange old folk songs. - Tindra has won first prize in the open category of the National Contest for Traditional Music (2003) and was a finalist in INTRO-folk, Concerts Norway’s competition for launching new talent (2005). The group has toured Norway under the auspices of Concerts Norway, and has presented concerts in Europe and Asia. Tindra held a showcase concert at Folkelarm in 2006, and released their debut record, Lukkeleg vaking, the same year. Gabriel Fliflet and Aasmund Nordstoga are guest artists on this record, which was nominated for Spellemanspris (Norwegian Grammy). Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:42:29 +0100 http://www.folkmusic.no/tindra.4646403.html http://www.folkmusic.no/tindra.4646403.html