The Hardanger fiddle has a long history, dating back to the early 1600s in Norway. Bud Larsen of Brainerd, Minnesota, has been playing and building these instruments since his youth. Now he's happy to be passing on his knowledge to new generations of Hardanger fiddle enthusiasts. | Prairie Public

The Lodestar Trio – Max Baillie (violin), Olav Luksengård Mjelva (Hardanger fiddle), and Erik Rydvall (nyckelharpa) – blaze a trail with their unprecedented ‘baroque meets folk’ repertoire. They skilfully showcase the dexterity of each instrument, bringing out new qualities, whilst paying tribute to the roots of a much-honoured musical period. “This must-hear album wins a gold medal for its appealing serenity, freshness and sheer ingenuity. The Lodestar Trio bring a startling and very different

A clip of Lodestar Trio playing Hjaltaren in its ensemble version at the Vinterfestspiel earlier this month. We were happy to be joined by Knut-Erik on bass and the wonderful musicians of @opus13stringquartet. We heard them play Dvorak quintet the night before and it was bloody awesome! 💥 This tune is an original by Lodestar Trio’s hardanger fiddle player @olavmjelva. Next Lodestar Trio concerts are at Bergen International Festival first weekend of June. 🎶 @erikrydvall #lodestartrio @vinterfes