Astoria, Oregon - Scanfest June 2011

The Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag was one of the performers at ScanFest in Astoria, Oregon.  This was a festival of all things Scandinavian.  Anika performed with the group and was able to do a few solos on Hardingfele.  The kids did great at the festival.  Three performances and a parade were a lot to do in two days time along with travel but it was a great experience for the group.

Happy girl with the Hardingfele

Anika's Impressions:

I had a great time in Astoria with my fiddle group, the Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag. The first day was tiring since we had to get up at 8:00 and we had three performances in one day but we had a fun time. I was a little bit nervous every time I did a solo on my Hardanger fiddle. I hoped my mistakes wouldn't be that noticeable. One thing I've realized from playing the violin so long is that if you're performing and you make a mistake you just have to push on. It sounds bad if you start over. I'm going to Wisconsin for a Hardanger fiddle camp in two days and I'm excited about it. I hope I learn lots more tunes.

 

Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag at Scanfest

The following video is of the Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag performing Honen at Scanfest

Photos from Oma's

 These are a few photos we took while visiting Oma's for a week-end in May.

 

 

While playing, Anika finds it hard to smile while concentrating.

Playing for Oma & John

 

 

Springdans NW Workshop April 2011

Anika attended Springdans NW, in Seabeck, Washington which is an annual Scandinavian fiddle and dance workshop sponsored by the Skandia - Folkdance Society of the Seattle area.  While there, Peter Michaelsen, Anika and some  Hardingfele player friends were able to put together a short set of Hardingfele tunes for the evening dance.  Thanks to Janet, I was able to get some videos of their impromptu quartet.

Peter and Anika - Springdans NW

A small version of the Lilla Spelmanslag who attended Springdans