Olof Misgeld

Olof Misgeld, born on May 9, 1973, is originally from Uppsala, but lives and works in Stockholm as a freelance musician, dance player, theater musician and member of several of the more cross-border ensembles of the folk music world. Olof's violin playing is deeply influenced by his studies of traditional playing styles from different parts of Sweden, but also has an aptitude for improvisation with influences from different kinds of music. Olof has his formal education from Kungliga Musikhögskolan I Stockholm, where he is now employed as one of two Directors of Studies at the Department of Folk Music. Partner of Maria Misgeld, brother to Gunnar Misgeld. Also part of the following groups: Oleman Olof Misgeld violin and viola Emma Johansson flute and song Anette Thorsheim major Oleman is a Swedish-Norwegian folk band that plays traditional and newly composed music from Bohuslän and the border area Värmland / Hedmark in Norway. With two-line daring, violin, viola, flute and song they create their own sound and with their joy of play, intensity, presence and dynamics they take the listener on an exciting journey across the Bohusland cliffs and the Norwegian Finnish forests. BLM Petter Berndalen percussion Olle Lindvall guitar Olof Misgeld violin and viola With rhythmic flow, improvisation and innovation, BLM's music flies spring-loaded with pulse and a hard core of tradition. Olle Lindvall creates his own musical universe with his distinctive melody playing on guitar. The same goes for Petter Berndalen and his drum playing. The player Olof Misgeld is both Swedish folk musician and virtuoso improvisation musician. BLM's music moves between improvisation and traditional folk music, with a strong song material signed by Olle Lindvall, BLM creates a world of nuances and shades and adds a whole new voice to modern Swedish folk music. Stockholm Vodou Orchestra A unique Stockholm-based 13-man band playing original music by composer and percussionist Kristina Aspekvist. The music is based on traditional percussion rhythms from different parts of West Africa, which are combined with elements from afrobeat, funk, jazz and Swedish folk music. Burning is called the group's debut album and came in 2014, but the orchestra was formed in 2001. The band consists of six winds, two percussionists and the drum set, electric guitar, electric bass, violin and keyboard. Bowing 9 is a folk band orchestra consisting of some of Sweden's most prominent folk artists playing their own composed music. In 2011, the group's first album "Force majeure" appeared on the record company Dimma