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Musicians to present Nordic Showcase

By Linnae Stole '10
May 3, 2010

As one of the final events surrounding St. Olaf’s academic year theme of “Migration,” the college will host an evening of music centered on the migration of popular music from Scandinavia to North America May 7.

St. Olaf groups that will perform include The Runestones, a St. Olaf student accordion band led by Professor of Scandinavian-American Studies Todd Nichol '74; Lars Skjerheim Spelemannslag, the St. Olaf Hardanger fiddle group led by Associate Professor of Music Andrea Een; and VästerÖsterbotten,
a St. Olaf brass band.

Other performers from Northfield and the Twin Cities include John Bergquist, folklorist and diatonic accordionist; the St. Paul Swedish Men's Chorus; Scandium, a Northfield Nordic Band; and The Lost Norwegians, featuring Professor of Norwegian Margaret Hayford O'Leary.
 

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.