The American Nyckelharpa Association

Dedicated to the Swedish folk instrument, nyckelharpa

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We're working on a brand new website that will be completed in mid-November. Please be patient in the meantime, as the current website is out of date. The new one will be more organized and easier to navigate though, so it will be worth the wait...promise!

Nyckelharpa on YouTube

If you have a computer and a decent internet connection, you could soon find yourself knee-deep in goodies! Here are a few links to get you started...

Doug Oines "Sights and Sounds of Österbystämman 2007"
Probably the most well-known nyckelharpa song, Spelmansglädje
Very sweet rendition of Kyrkpolska
Finnish Tango on the nyckelharpa
"The Nyckelharpa Road" with Per-Ulf Allmo
Bengt Nordfors plays Bellman

Each video has a list of related videos, so you can see how the addictive cycle gets started. If you find an especially good video, please pass it on to us!

The Tenor Nyckelharpa

Johan Hedin, master musician and instrument innovator, has written an article about the tenor nyckelharpa. (excerpted) "The tenor is one part of a larger, ongoing project to develop the nyckelharpa in several different dimensions, with the goal of extending its range of expression and areas of use. A brief background history shall describe how the tenor came to be." Download the PDF »

Use PayPal to pay for your ANA membership

Shred those checks and save your postage stamps! You can now pay for your membership using Paypal. ANA membership entitles you to receive our quarterly newsletter, plus you'll be part of a growing community of players and enthusiasts around the world. The American Nyckelharpa Association is not just for Americans - folks in Sweden, Canada, Australia, England, and even Japan are members. Learn More »