The Folk Music Academy

Setesdal

with Daniel Sandén Warg

Explore the rich musical heritage of Setesdal. Master the unique melodies, bowings, and rhythms of this southern Norwegian tradition, including "Dolkaren," "Nordalaupen," and "Faremoen." Learn from Daniel's decades of experience, using both a standard fiddle and a Hardanger fiddle.

Diatonic Button Accordion [A/D] - Hardanger

with Rannveig Djønne

Some are traditional melodies from Hardanger and some are composed by Rannveig herself. She teaches this course on her A/D accordion.

Diatonic Button Accordion [G/C] - Advanced

with Tom Willy Rustad

Tom Willy teaches his unique repertoire on the diatonic button accordion in G/C, composed of traditional fiddle tunes. [G/C]

Agder [NO]

with Ånon Egeland

Ånon Egeland teaches some of "his" greatest hits, given to him over coffee and sandwiches in kitchens all around the Agder county in southern Norway. Ånon's old teachers, Salve Austenå, Sigurd Fjellstad, Andris Rysstad, Georg Brobakken and many more, gave him this musical torch to carry on to you!

Hardanger Fiddle for Beginners

with Johanne Løkensgard Mjøs

In this course, Johanne Løkensgard Mjøs lays the foundation for how to play the Hardanger Fiddle in the traditional Norwegian style. She teaches how to tune, hold, and play this amazing instrument.

Nordic Folk Guitar

with Mattias Pérez

study material included

Mattias focuses on different tools for accompanying folk tunes with a guitar. He does it in two levels, with a 6-string guitar in standard tuning and a 12-string guitar tuned ADADAE.