Rydvall/Mjelva

press release: Rydvall / Mjelva, a Scandinavian duo performing on Swedish nyckelharpa and Norwegian Hardanger fiddle, will be presenting music - both traditional and original - at Folklore Village, 3210 County Road BB, Dodgeville, on Friday evening, December 2 at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 7:00 pm.  Tickets for Friday night’s performance are $15 general admission.  Rydvall and Mjelva are inquisitive musicians, with strong roots in the traditions of their places of origin. A duo collaboration featuring Hardanger fiddle and nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) has rarely been presented before. The repertoire and playing styles of the two instruments are basically very different, but the two musicians manage to make the combination sound natural and intriguing. As musician Arve Henriksen describes the duo, “They’re full of life and energy, and give me a real lift; they carry within themselves the same radiance and colour that sparkle outside my window.”

Tickets may be purchased in advance through Brown Paper Tickets: http://rydvallmjelvafv.brownpapertickets.com/, or by calling Folklore Village at (608) 924-4000. Tickets may also be purchased at the door the night of the concert. More information on Folklore Village is available at http://www.folklorevillage.com/.