
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