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| Erlend Apneseth |
Earlier this year Manx singer Ruth Keggin and local fiddle player Tom Callister travelled to picturesque Western Norway as part of a musical collaboration with Norwegian singer Margit Myhr and hardanger fiddle player Erlend Apneseth. But during November these talented Norwegian musicians will be travelling to the Island to work with their Manx counterparts, providing a unique opportunity to hear the distinctive sound of traditional Norwegian music hand in hand with Manx melodies and songs at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin.
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| Ruth Keggin courtesy of Phil Kneen |
Erlend Apneseth is one of the top young hardanger fiddle players in Norway, and after performing folk music in competitions and concerts for many years has now established himself within the contemporary/improvisational music scene, collaborating with dancers, musicians and poets. He received the Grappa débutante award in 2012 and released his début album during the autumn of 2013.
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| Margit Myhr |
Margit Myhr has been a multi-talented musician, singer and dancer from an early age, and along with the hardanger fiddle plays the traditional langeleik. Hailing from Hallingdal (where both the hardanger fiddle and langeleik are popular instruments) Margit is now an established musician in Norway after many years playing in concerts, projects and competitions.
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| Tom Callister |
They will be joined by Ruth Keggin, Tom Callister and multi-instrumentalist David Kilgallon in concert at the Erin Arts Centre at 8.00pm on the 9th November, presenting an evening of Norwegian, Manx and collaborative material.
Supported by Culture Vannin (Manx Heritage Foundation), Margit and Erlend will also be offering free workshops at the House of Manannan in Peel on the same day.
Valerie Caine
© October 2013
(Courtesy of Manx Tails)
