Väsen Concert at Nordia House
Presented by The Alberta Rose Theatre
April 11, 7:30 pm

If you’ve been to Wintergrass you may be familiar with the Swedish folk band Väsen, first introduced to the Wintergrass community by Darol Anger and Mike Marshall in 2008. The Scandinavian trio is on a tour of the Pacific Northwest this April, debuting songs from their new album and celebrating 30 years together as a band. They will be playing a concert in Portland on Thursday, April 11th.

TICKETS:
Nordic NW Members, $30
Non-Members, $35
Link to buy: https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/0411191

LOCATION:
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Väsen is a Swedish acoustic trio featuring: Olov Johansson (Nyckelharpa), Mikael Marin (5-string Viola) and Roger Tallroth (12-string Guitar).

Three musicians with a singular sound, a playful yet accomplished interplay that seems to defy the laws of physics, an intensity with a great sense of humor, and modernity rooted in tradition. Väsen, a Swedish acoustic trio, is now in its 28th year of touring together.

The parts: a five-string viola of sophisticated symphonic taste, an adventurous 12-string guitar, and a nyckelharpa (a “keyed fiddle”) deeply rooted in the traditions of Swedish folk music. All three are instrumental virtuosos in their own right, and together they form a unique supernatural being. To experience Väsen is to witness ensemble playing at its finest.

Nordic Northwest at
Nordia House
8800 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223
503-977-0275
info@nordicnorthwest.org
www.nordicnorthwest.org