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regina_nyckelharpista<p>Passing on knowledge about my instrument and spreading my favorite tunes is a big passion of mine - and a very important part of what it means to me to be a FOLK musician. It's about sharing and spreading joy, lifting each other up, nerding around and just having an overall fantastic time together 🎉 </p><p>So here's a little info about where me and my partner Björn will be teaching workshops in 2025 (only in Germany this time). Some are nyckelharpa workshops, some are open to all instruments. I'm also always available for private nyckelharpa lessons online, just so you know! 🍀 </p><p>---</p><p>21.-22.03.25 - Nyckelharpawochenende Süd - Balingen<br>- nyckelharpa beginners with Björn</p><p>09.-11.05.25 - Nyckelharpawochenende Nord - Proitzer Mühle<br>- nyckelharpa slightly advanced players with Björn</p><p>18.-20.07.25 - Bordun Sommercamp - Balingen<br>- nyckelharpa beginners &amp; slightly advanced players with me<br>- ensemble with Björn</p><p>27.-29.06.25 - KlangRauschTreffen - Hösseringen<br>- minuet repertoire workshop with me &amp; Björn</p><p>23.-26.10.25 - Spielkurs Lützensömmern<br>- nyckelharpa beginners &amp; slightly advanced players with me<br>- ensemble with Björn</p><p>14-16.11.25 - Nyckelharpakurs Altenmünster<br>- nyckelharpa beginners with me<br>- nyckelharpa advanced players with Björn</p><p>find out more about these workshops on our website <a href="https://www.akleja.de/dates" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">akleja.de/dates</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/nyckelharpa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nyckelharpa</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/workshops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>workshops</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/teachingMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teachingMusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/folkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folkmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/tradmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tradmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/cittern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cittern</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/workshopWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>workshopWeekend</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/acousticmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acousticmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/folkmusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folkmusician</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/sharingKnowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sharingKnowledge</span></a></p>
ScienceCommunicator<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Classic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Classic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a></p><p>El Condor Pasa (If I Could) by Simon &amp; Garfunkel on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundCloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundCloud</span></a></p><p>El Condor Pasa (If I Could)</p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/simon-garfunkel-official/el-condor-pasa-if-i-could-1?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=0e45fc821c094d7eb2014212ee43a101&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">soundcloud.com/simon-garfunkel</span><span class="invisible">-official/el-condor-pasa-if-i-could-1?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=0e45fc821c094d7eb2014212ee43a101&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundCloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundCloud</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a></p>
The Longest Johns<p>Pieces of Eight - Horizon<br>Our new monthly collection of shanties and sea songs, starting TODAY! Pick your platform and get to listening!<br><a href="https://found.ee/horizonpiecesofeight_thelongestjohns" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">found.ee/horizonpiecesofeight_</span><span class="invisible">thelongestjohns</span></a><br>And keep an eye on Youtube for a new video later... </p><p><a href="https://kind.social/tags/TheLongestJohns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLongestJohns</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/PiecesOfEight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PiecesOfEight</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Po8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Po8</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Shanty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shanty</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/SeaSong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeaSong</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a></p>
Fedi.Video<p>Thomas Preece makes videos about folk music and classical pieces, especially for the ukulele and ocarina. He has just moved to a new server, his new account is here:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://makertube.net/accounts/tepreece" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tepreece</span></a></span> </p><p>There are already 49 videos uploaded, you can browse them all at <a href="https://makertube.net/a/tepreece/videos" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/a/tepreece/video</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p>You can also follow Preece's general social media account at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@thomas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thomas</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/FeaturedPeerTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FeaturedPeerTube</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/Folk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folk</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/Ukulele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukulele</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/Ocarina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ocarina</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/Arrangements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arrangements</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/PeerTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeerTube</span></a> <a href="https://social.growyourown.services/tags/PeerTubers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeerTubers</span></a></p>
ScienceCommunicator<p>no god by P-Air on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SoundCloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoundCloud</span></a></p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/pierre-lussault/no-god?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=184509c3889f49158b060751917c3376&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">soundcloud.com/pierre-lussault</span><span class="invisible">/no-god?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=184509c3889f49158b060751917c3376&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a></p>
Thomas Preece<h2>What is an Ocarina?</h2> <p><a href="https://makertube.net/videos/watch/e79bbb0d-d937-4ed8-be60-54cdfbd242f5" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/videos/watch/e79</span><span class="invisible">bbb0d-d937-4ed8-be60-54cdfbd242f5</span></a></p>
ScienceCommunicator<p>The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan </p><p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bobdylan/the-times-they-are-a-changin-1?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=ecb3816f8a0c429a9417a2038568b3da&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">soundcloud.com/bobdylan/the-ti</span><span class="invisible">mes-they-are-a-changin-1?p=a&amp;c=0&amp;si=ecb3816f8a0c429a9417a2038568b3da&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
Tim<p>New server so time for an <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a></p><p>UK based in a very small rural town, currently working in a café at a nearby historic property which is home to a very large orchard and a 600 year old house. Former professional artisan baker (bread) now primarily baking at home and on a much smaller scale at work (cakes).</p><p>I love to cook, look after my garden - trying to balance wildlife and growing produce - and spending time outside usually walking/hiking with my husband or going for a run on my own.</p><p>Former Anglican Christian monk, absolutely against Christo-fascism/Christian Nationalism. I still worship in a church community and study theology for fun. Silence is a big part of my faith so a lot of what I read is about the Carmelites, Carthusians, Cistercians, and Quakers. </p><p>Very interested in permaculture, language learning, amphibians, fibre arts, and folk music.</p><p>I often describe myself as gay because it's easier than explaining that I'm on the aro-ace spectrum, especially now I'm married.</p><p>Some hashtags: <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/BreadPosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BreadPosting</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/frogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>frogs</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/FibreArts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FibreArts</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/GrowYourOwn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrowYourOwn</span></a><br> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Anglican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Anglican</span></a> <a href="https://flipping.rocks/tags/Quaker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quaker</span></a></p>
The Longest Johns<p>ONLY three weeks until Manchester Folk Festival kicks off! We can't stress how important festivals are to artists, and a great way for you to both see acts that you already love, and discover new ones for the future!<br><a href="https://manchesterfolk.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">manchesterfolk.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://kind.social/tags/TheLongestJohns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLongestJohns</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/FolkFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkFestival</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Shanty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shanty</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Festival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Festival</span></a></p>
AccordionBruce<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@SrRochardBunson" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>SrRochardBunson</span></a></span> <br>Yup</p><p>Also</p><p>“I Ain't Playing Pretty Polly”<br>by Dirk Powell<br><a href="https://dirkpowellmusic.bandcamp.com/track/i-aint-playing-pretty-polly" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">dirkpowellmusic.bandcamp.com/t</span><span class="invisible">rack/i-aint-playing-pretty-polly</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a></p>
Jen Wood Music 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Gooooood morning fediverse! It's studio day one!</p><p>I slept reasonably well considering how nervous I was packing my gear last night.</p><p>Last go 'round with the session musicians yesterday evening left all parties feeling ready.</p><p>The best part, though, was some besties in the choir hearing a couple of folk songs for the first time while reading the lyrics, seeing a genuine "wow" face is carrying me far.</p><p>Chuck the musicians some cash -<br><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jenniferwoodfolk/jennifer-wood-folk-music-album-ill-be-right-here-too" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kickstarter.com/projects/jenni</span><span class="invisible">ferwoodfolk/jennifer-wood-folk-music-album-ill-be-right-here-too</span></a></p><p><a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/IndieFolk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieFolk</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/TransMusician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransMusician</span></a></p>
regina_nyckelharpista<p>Today I want to offer a tune called "Nestling" to you! It was co-written by me and my partner Björn and it is about being brave and doing something you have never done before - something that might even have the potential to open a whole new world to you ... you never know! We decided to call it "Nestling" which is the same in English and German: a little bird, still in the nest, gathering the courage to leave it for the first time 🐦</p><p>I am playing the nyckelharpa here, Björn is playing a Nordic style cittern. The video was recorded live at Belgian Folkclub Muziekclub 't Ey - hope you enjoy ❤️</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/8nyPD0yaRoU" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/8nyPD0yaRoU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/folkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folkmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/acousticmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acousticmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/nyckelharpa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nyckelharpa</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/cittern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cittern</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/instrumentalmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instrumentalmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/tunes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tunes</span></a></p>
AccordionBruce<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> <br>Possible sighting <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>In the charts, February 1963 </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/wBm2CN0HvtI?si=pODf5JPlB7YFEt-O" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/wBm2CN0HvtI?si=pODf5J</span><span class="invisible">PlB7YFEt-O</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/PopMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PopMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RockMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RockMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Songs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songs</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guitar</span></a></p>
Center of the Universe<p>One the most interesting bands merging <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/norwegianfolkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>norwegianfolkmusic</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electronicmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electronicmusic</span></a> - now also with dancers! If you can't watch this clip check out the band <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/naaljosljom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>naaljosljom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/microtonal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microtonal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/folkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folkmusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>synth</span></a> <br><a href="https://tv.nrk.no/serie/nrk-scenen/sesong/2025/episode/MKDU44000525" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tv.nrk.no/serie/nrk-scenen/ses</span><span class="invisible">ong/2025/episode/MKDU44000525</span></a></p>
Phil<p>Today’s exciting post - search for Lucy &amp; Hazel on Bandcamp to hear it for yourself </p><p><a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/Accordion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accordion</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/DiatonicAccordion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DiatonicAccordion</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/Melodeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Melodeon</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/Folk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Folk</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://folksocial.org/tags/ProtestSong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestSong</span></a></p>
regina_nyckelharpista<p>The nyckelharpa is a folk instrument from Sweden 🇸🇪 with a long standing tradition there. "Nyckelharpa" is a Swedish word, "nyckel" meaning "key" and "harpa" being a general term for a stringed instrument. Its key features (hah, see what I did there?) are the sympathetic strings and a keybox full of wooden keys. Some translate it into English to "keyed fiddle" 🗝️ 🎻 "viola de teclas" in Spanish or "viola d'amore a chiavi" in Italian - although it is not a fiddle or viola ;)</p><p>How it works: I produce the sound with a bow on the strings, like on any other bowed instrument, but instead of touching the strings with the fingers of my left hand and pushing them down on a fretboard or fingerboard to play a melody, I press a key. The key moves a little wooden tangent to the string and tada, the note changes 🎉 The magical sound of the nyckelharpa is created from its sympathetic strings (usually 12) which are enhancing every note I play on the four melody strings. </p><p>If you want to hear some nyckelharpa music, you're welcome on my duos bandcamp <a href="https://aklejafolk.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">aklejafolk.bandcamp.com</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> or search for "Akleja" wherever you like to stream music. More names you can look for there are Josefina Paulson, Hazelius Hedin, Emilia Amper, Väsen, Daniel Pettersson / Sotali, Erik Rydvall - there are so many FANTASTIC players out there! 😭</p><p>The instrument pictured here was made by Mats Wester.</p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/nyckelharpa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nyckelharpa</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/musiciansofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musiciansofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/folkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>folkmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/instrument" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instrument</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/acousticmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acousticmusic</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/luthiery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>luthiery</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/stringinstrument" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>stringinstrument</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/sweden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sweden</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/violin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>violin</span></a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/viola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>viola</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>The Beatles dominated the early 1960s, Elton John dominated the early 1970s, REM dominated the early 1990s…can you think of any recording artists, 1956 - 1999, who dominated, shall we say, a three year window?</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Music</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/PopMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PopMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RockMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RockMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Songs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Songs</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SoulMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoulMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/RockNRoll" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RockNRoll</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1990s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1990s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1970s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1970s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a></p>
The Longest Johns<p>It's STREAMSDAY!<br>Coming up in an hour, we'll be singing songs and catching you up with tour stories! Come on over and hang out!<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1XtIbLCxI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=OJ1XtIbLCx</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kind.social/tags/TheLongestJohns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheLongestJohns</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/LiveStream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LiveStream</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://kind.social/tags/Shanty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shanty</span></a></p>
RuthSalter<p>Deleted the fb page of the student folk festival I founded way back when (since ended). We'd kept the page open for posterity, but as Meta openly conflicts with the values that were in our constitution we can't really keep it up. I hope one day to get all my documents from it to an archive, but it'll have to wait until post-PhD.</p><p>Onyway, here's a bunch of folk having a session up Arthur's Seat at the Scottish Universities Folk Festival 2015!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FolkMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/FolkFestival" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FolkFestival</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/TradMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TradMusic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Facebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Facebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meta</span></a></p>