Events in Scandinavia

Where to look…

It’s hard for us to keep track of everything going on in Sweden. So here is a great site to bookmark for planning purposes. (It’s also just pretty to look at, too!) Uppsalafolk.com has a year-round listing of events in Uppland, aka central nyckelharpa territory.

Annual Nyckelharpa Festivals / Stämmor

• Österbybrukstämma – Always the weekend before Midsommar!
• Sahlströmstämma – Every July in Vendel, Uppland
• Vikstastämma – Every July in Viksta, Uppland
• Byss-Calle stämma – Every August in Älvkarleby, Uppland

Summer Courses

• Ekebyholm, Rimbo, Uppland.
  A week of private and group harpa or fiddle lessons. Fills up fast! Apply on the website beginning March 1st. For direct inquiries: hanna(dot)andersson(at)bilda(dot)nu
• Malungs folkhögskola Malung, Dalarna.
  Courses in fiddle, dance, and song.

Year-Long courses

• Eric Sahlström Institutet Tobo, Uppland.
  Offering various levels of instruction as well as a course for youths.
• Malung Folk School
  A variety of instructors teach song, music, and dance. While the music focus is on fiddle, nyckelharpas are certainly welcome. All lessons are taught in Swedish. | Malung folkhögskola Web Site