Skålmusik: Scandinavian
Potluck!
Skålmusik's recordings are available online at: Timmerhus Studios , also available at Ingebretsens and the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, and the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota
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Founded in 1990, Skålmusik (pronounced Skoalmusik) of Brainerd, Minnesota is a five piece ensemble that performs traditional Scandinavian and Scandinavian/American dance and vocal music. Native midwesterners often remark that Skålmusik really knows how to "put the 'yump'" in their tunes! They have toured widely in the midwest and beyond, playing at a wide variety of events including ethnic festivals, community celebrations, state fairs, historical societies and, of course, old time dances. Here is a sampling of recent performances: Skålmusik performed on the main stage of Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Mn. as part of Marshall Field's Day of Music / in Ishpeming, Michigan for the local Vasa Lodge / at the Great Lakes Folk Festival in East Lansing, Mi./ on board the Lake Michigan Carferry / at the Thunder Valley Inn, Wisconsin Dells, Wi / at the Minnesota State Fair, Ramberg Seniors Center Stage/ the Opera House, Stoughton Wi,/ Scandinavian Festival, Jamestown, NY Descendants of immigrant Swedes
and Norwegians to Minnesota, Skålmusik plays the music
of their heritage on fiddles, accordions, pump organ, guitar
and string bass, to songs both poignant and humorous. They especially
like to play music for old time dancing. In fact, it's been said
by more than one local fan that "there should be a law against
any festival that hires you guys and doesn't provide a floor
for dancin' on!" Skålmusik specializes in tailoring
their performances to each individual situation, from elementary
school programs to elderhostels. Their aim is always the same:
to have a great time and to make sure that everyone else does
too! Skålmusik has produced three recordings on the Timmerhus
label, "Gammaldans i Skogen"
in 1997, "The Barnburner" in 1999, and their newest
effort - Skålmusik: "Scandinavian Potluck", 2003.
Members of Skålmusik have made a name for themselves not
only as musicians and entertainers, but as bearers of a long
tradition that they cherish and are working tirelessly to keep
alive. SKÅLMUSIK is: Paul
Wilson - fiddle, button accordion,
vocals click on the links to find out more about each member. Contact: Paul Wilson 16586 Nokay Lake Rd., Brainerd, Mn 56401 218-764-2994 pwilson@brainerd.net |