Nordic Music
Alyssa is writing a book on Swedish & Finnish folk music and folklore.
Estimated availability: Fall 2024.
Stayed tuned for updates.
Alyssa’s Fulbright Finland Project.
A GUIDE TO THE FOLK MUSIC HISTORY OF FINLAND & NEW CONCEPTS IN FOLK MUSIC IMPROVISATION FROM SIBELIUS ACADEMY
Alyssa studies Nordic folk music and its applications to string pedagogy. She plays Swedish nyckelharpa, Finnish 5-string kantele, and Norwegian hardingfele. Her Fulbright project centers on Finnish folk music, including archaic music and pelimanni fiddler music. She attended courses and ensembles at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, and immersed herself in Finnish folk music. She has encountered many Finnish kanteles, Finnish Esseharpa, jouhikko, and lots of Runolaulu. Her project is published above for the use of educators and musicians everywhere.
Nordic Music Lecture REcitals
Alyssa gives presentations and lecture recitals on Finnish kantele, Swedish nyckelharpa, and on Scandinavian and Nordic music. Add a new dimension to your Nordic language course or Scandinavian Studies program, and contact Alyssa about scheduling below.
