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MultePod presents: Bridge of Peace

by MulteMusic on Friday, 19 March 2010 · 1 comment

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Justa a quick reminder that our broadcast time is now Fridays at 1 p.m. CT and Mondays at 7 p.m. CT on air or online at KYMNRadio.net -- or anytime here on the Multe Music site.

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An interview with Professor Andrea Een of St. Olaf College and Mary Hegge of the American Swedish Institute (ASI) Spelemanslag about the fiddling traditions of Norway and Sweden.

We'll preview some tunes that the ASI Spelmanslag, Lars Skjervheim Spelemannslag and Twin Cities Hardingfelelag will play at their upcoming concert on Sunday in Northfield, Bridge of Peace: Swedes and Norwegians Fiddle Together

Sunday, March 21
8:15 p.m.
Boe Memorial Chapel
St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

The concert is free and open to the public. It will also be streamed live on the Internet on the St. Olaf web site.

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