Event Name:
Nordic Roots Music Returns to Vesterheim
Description
Get ready for a fantastic show when Harald Haugaard, from Denmark, and Antti Järvelä, from Finland, play at Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center!
                     
Haugaard and Järvelä are some of the most sought-after musicians of their generation, presenting Nordic Roots music in a new and innovative way. They are known for their musical skill, lively performances, and great sense of humor.

Tickets are $15, paid at the door
 
Event Date:
06-15-19
Event Time:
7:00 PM
Location:
Vesterheim's Bethania Church
113 N Mill Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Contact Person:
Vesterheim Museum
(phone: 563-382-9681)
Details:
“Harald and Antti played at Vesterheim in 2016 and we are lucky to be have them perform here again,” Martha Griesheimer, Vesterheim's concert organizer said. “They tour widely across Europe and beyond, and are eager to return to the museum's Bethania Church for this concert following their annual West Denmark Fiddle School in Wisconsin.”
           
Järvelä, who plays the mandolin and double bass, hails from the famous Järveläs of Kaustinen—Finland’s first family of folk music. Järvelä has also played at Vesterheim with his cousin Arto Järvelä and with the band Baltic Crossing.
           
Haugaard’s artistic expression always draws on his deep roots in the rich Danish musical tradition. He has appeared on television and radio; has composed and produced music for theater, films, and concerts; and has won many awards and honors for his work.
           
Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center, in scenic Decorah, Iowa, showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts, and explores the American immigrant experience. This national treasure includes world-class exhibitions and 12 historic buildings. It is also a center for folk-art education, offering a wide variety of classes in authentic Norwegian folk art every year. For more information on the museum’s exhibitions, classes, events, membership opportunities, and ways to donate, check Vesterheim’s website at vesterheim.org, call (563) 382-9681, or write to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 502 W. Water St., P.O. Box 379, Decorah, IA, 52101-0379.