From the far provinces of Sweden comes the music of Bjärv, an exciting, traditional Swedish folk trio.
Bjärv's fresh, contemporary interpretations of traditional Swedish folk songs breathe new life into the music of the 18th century. Infused with youthful charm, their innovative, stunning 3-part harmonies and show-stopping improvisational musicianship make their live performances a memorably rocking good time for all audiences.
Bjärv is returning to the United States for a 2011 fall mini-tour with performances throughout the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions.
This tour features Olof Göthlin on fiddle, Ben Teitelbaum on nyckelharpa, and special guest Petrus Johansson on guitar, Bjärv enlivens and renews the traditional music of western Sweden in performances that guarantee to entertain and inspire.
On fiddle is the charismatic, 29 year-old Olof Göthlin. A protégé of renowned fiddler Mats Eden, Olof became a Swedish "Riksspelman" (Fiddler of the Realm) in 2006.
On traditional Swedish nyckelharpa is Ben Teitelbaum from the United States. After being awarded Sweden's Eric Sahlström nyckelharpa scholarship for 2000, Ben returned to Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas -- becoming the first American to earn a degree in nyckelharpa performance. He is now pursuing his PhD in ethnomusicology at Brown University.
Catch Bjärv for any of the following performances:
- Oct 7-8 at Svensk Hyllningsfest in Lindsborg, Kansas
- Oct 9 at 6:00 pm at the Swedish Heritage Center in Oakland, Nebraska
- Oct 11 at 8:00 pm at The Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen, Colorado
- Oct 12 at 6:00 pm at The Mercury Cafe in Denver, Colorado
- Oct 14 at TBA in Boulder, Colorado
The trio has been touring the United States and Scandinavia since the release of their self-titled CD in 2002. Appearances in the USA have include World Fest, Grass Valley, CA; Festival of Cultures, Sioux Falls, SD; Blackstone River Theater, Cumberland, RI; Sawdust Festival, Laguna Beach, CA; Club Passim, Cambridge, MA; Champlain Valley Folk Fest, Burlington, VT; Hyllningsfest, Lindsborg, KS; The Independent (with Brett Dennen), San Francisco, CA; Tahoe Summer Series, Lake Tahoe, CA, as well as multiple radio performances including those on "Folkscene" KPFK, 90,7 FM and KPIG, 94,9 FM. Listen to Bjärv's music at http://www.myspace.com/bjarv


