The sound of Scandinavia has been filling the air lately, and it’s not Abba. We’ll hear sounds from across the Nordic countries including music from Sigur Ros, Bjork, Olafur Arnalds and more.
Wu Man plays the Pipa, a Chinese lute known for its light, pastoral sound. She often plays new music, collaborating with explorers such as the Kronos Quartet, and she recently released an album of children’s songs from around the world.
Stringsongs is a project that brings together three master musicians. Tim Farrell is an acclaimed finger-style guitarist who has been recording since the 1990s, creating impeccable, melodic songs for acoustic guitar.
Swedish singer Rebekka Karijord is a musician of rare vocal gifts and a conceptual approach to music represented on her latest album, We Become Ourselves.