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Mostly Nordic Chamber Music series at the Nordic Heritage Museum!

Karen, host of Nordic Roots and Branches recommends the

Mostly Nordic Concert SeriesSunday, February 1, 2009 to Sunday, June 7, 2009
For information on the concerts included in this year's Mostly Nordic series, go to the Nordic Heritage Museum website, www.nordicmuseum.org

Norway: Sunday, February 1, 2009, 4 pm
"Bassoon Bash!" With Arthur Grossman, Michel Jolivet and Paul Rafanelli, bassoonists, and Lisa Bergman, pianist.

Iceland: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 4 pm
"Iceland Import" Featuring Elfa Run Kristinsdottir, international award-winning violinist from Iceland, and Deborah Dewey, American award winning pianist.

Denmark: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 4 pm
"Splendor in Brass: Seattle Chamber Brass" Featuring Toby Penk, trumpet; Joshua Gailey, trumpet; Josiah Boothby, French horn; Daniel Rossi, trombone and Jonathan Hill, tuba.

Sweden: Sunday, May 3, 2009, 5 pm
(Please note time change!)
"Romance of Strings: Odeonquartet" Featuring Gennady Filimonov, Artur Girsky, Heather Bentley and Rajan Krishnaswami. With special guest Mara Gearman, violist.

Finland: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 4 pm
"Finally Finnish!" Showcasing Janne Mertanen, International Award-Winning Pianist from Finland!

To order tickets by phone, please call (206) 789-5707 x10.

Ticket prices for the five concert series and Smörgåsbord
Museum Members, $165 per person
Non-Members, $185 per person

Single Tickets:
1 concert (includes Smörgåsbord)
Museum Members, $40 per person
Non-Members, $45 per person

Single Tickets:
Concert Only (does not include Smörgåsbord)
$25 per person




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Nordic Roots & Branches 5/25/10 Playlist

Show: Nordic Roots & Branches Host: Karen Date: Tuesday, 05/25/10, 8 PM -->

Time Artist Song Album Label
8:30p Jinder, Åsa Glädjen Folkmusik På Svenska Virgin Records Sweden
8:35p Koop Let's Elope Koop Islands Diesel Music AB
8:41p Bjarv Finnskoga Bjärv sk records
8:42p Schola Cantorum Riga Benedicamus Domino Riga Mass (Rīgas Mesa, Missa Rigensis) UPE Recording Company www.upe.parks.lv
8:46p Joni Mitchell Lesson In Survival For The Roses Asylum
8:49p Hal & Nikolaj Alfred's Nap / Harry in the Cabin Hal & Nikolaj GO'Danish Folk Music
8:53p Christer Jonasson Gungande Vind Christer Jonasson Christer Jonasson
8:57p Karen Bentley Redhaired Tango Dancing Suite to Suite Neptunus Records
9:25p Knut Reiersrud Jordan's Water KKV Compilation Kirkelig Kulturversted www.kkv.no
9:27p Live Marie Roggen Someone To Watch Over Me Tu'Ba Concord Music Group
9:30p Arja Kastinen Nukku Ani Temps Oy
9:37p Dvergmål Ut på vegom Visor Og Kvæde Frå Blåberglandet: Visor og kvæde a Grappa Musikkforlag as
9:39p Svart Kaffe Dansa New York Tretår Nomis Musik
9:42p Maria Kalaniemi Cranes Of Spring Bellow Poetry Alula
9:48p Babs, Alice Regnbågsgränd Guldkorn  Warner Music
9:56p Morten Alfred Høirup & Ruthie Dornfeld Himlen Blå Recorded LIVE@ KSER LIVE @ KSER
9:59p Johansson & Det Starka Bandet När Drömmarna Tog Slut Amerikat Musicbase
10:03p Rønbeck An Old Amplifier Bring the Summer Nordic Records
10:08p Vapnet Såg Aldrig Dig Döda Fallet HYBRIS
10:11p Myllärit Saunalammiryslauau (sauna song) Northern Lights ARC Music
10:15p Harv Mor Åse Direktor Deg NorthSide
10:24p Henning Gustavsen Skapelsen Pre Develske Drom Etnisk Musikklubb




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Nordic Roots & Branches 12/08/09 Playlist

8:30a Yours Truly Drömmen om Elin Passion Play Yours Truly
8:35p Yours Truly misc LIVE IN STUDIO  
9:46p Yours Truly Adon Olam Passion Play Yours Truly
9:47p Niko Valkeapää Birratt Birra - Round And Round Folkelarm Oslo 2008 (Disc 2) Etnisk Musikklubb
9:47p Various Artists Härlig Är Jorden Jul I Folkton Amigo
9:48p Them Bird Things Your Baby's Not Your Baby Anymore Fly Them Bird Things Fly! DLX
10:04p El Perro Del Mar Jubilee From the Valley to the Stars The Control Group
10:04p ZAR Napoleons Firtur Folk Music From Denmark 2002 Danish Folk Council
10:04p José González Down The Line (Michael Brauer Radio Mix) Down The Line (Single) Imperial
10:06p Johansson, Jan Nej, se det snöar Piano Heptagon
10:07p Teitur Great Balls of Fire Stay Under the Stars tutl.com
10:11p Pettersson & Fredriksson Polska Eft J.A Andersson Brand Drone Music
10:20p LISA Rydberg Sankta Lucia VINTERSKRUD Gazell
10:20p Nikolai Blad en ole enää sulle velkaa Nuoria ja kuluneita Nikolai Blad
10:24p Sofia Karlsson vocals Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand Jul I Folkton Amigo
10:27p Piniartut Piniartoq - hunter Piniartut tutl




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Nordic Roots & Branches 7/7/10 Playlist

TimeArtistSongAlbumLabel
8:34p Väsen Ploska Gront Xource
8:38p Gröndal, Ragnheiður Before It Gets To Loud Bella & Her Black Coffee Sena
8:42p Lundeng, Susanne Brurmarsj Etter Johan A. Aronsen Havella: Slåtter fra Nordland Heilo
8:43p Folk & Rackare Flickan Går På Golvet 1976 - 1985 Resource
8:51p Ranarim Höga Berg Och DJupa Dalar (High Mountains And Low Valleys) Nordic Roots 3 NorthSide
8:55p Borko Summer Logic Celebrating Life Morr Music
9:04p Tango-Orkesteri Unto Preparense Finnish Tango Arc Music
9:10p Klezmofobia Don Pedro Folk & Roots Music of Denmark Danish Folk Council
9:13p Svart Kaffe Blicken Tretår Nomis Musik
9:21p Mari Boine Cuovgga áirras / Sterna Paradisea Cuovgga áirras/ Sterna Paradisea Universal Music A/S Licenced from Lean
9:24p Martin Best When I'm Sitting Sg 56 Songs Of Carl Michael Bellman Nimbus Records
9:27p Tigerlily Sorgenfri 24 Tigerlily Grappa
9:33p Embee Into The Sublime (Featuring Mariam Wallentin) The Mellow Turning Moment Bad Taste Records
9:34p DANDELION Someone Tell Me single DANDELION
9:41p Norrköping Symphony Orchestra-Jun'ichi Hirokami, cond. En värmlandsrapsodi, Op. 36 Kurt Atterberg -Symphony No. 6 in C major Op. 31 Grammafon AB
9:50p Johansson, Jan Ack Värmeland du sköna Piano Heptagon
9:55p Bjarv Halling From Värmland / Martin Bjärv sk records
9:58p Sofia Jannok Gáibmi - Máret Sikku-Trädgårdh White - Ceaskat DAT
10:01p Enekk A Homvegi Meoan Vit Naerkast Joroini TUTL www.tutl.com
10:09p Sofia Talvik When Winter Comes Blue Moon Makaki Music
10:15p Bukkene Bruse Solospel: Tannlausen/Vil du koma til Rinden Spel Heilo
10:21p UnderHatten The Wooden Man single UnderHatten
10:22p Värttinä Fanfaari Seleniko Polygram / Sonet
10:25p J P Nyströms Vad tänker min flicka / Mitä se tyttö nyt ajattele Klingekling Courthouse Music




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Nordic Roots & Branches 1/5/10 Playlist

8:50p Ingrid Hamberg and David Rönnlund live in studio various LIVE ON KSER  
9:40p Mari Boine, Inna Zhelannaya, Sergey Starostin Dás Áiggun Cuozzut (Here Will I Stand) Winter In Moscow  Jaro
9:40p Various Artists Det Är en Ros Utsprungen (II) Jul I Folkton Amigo
9:41p Dagsland, Sigvart The Water Is Wide Hymns Kirkelig Kulturverksted
9:51p ENE, Elin Skoglund, Edward Anderzon & Niklas Willén Blomgren Spelglädje ENE
9:51p Synnøve Rognlien Glasskip Undr Kirkelig Kulturverksted/Norway
9:56p Groupa Den Siste Frost  
9:56p Jóhann Jóhannsson “Ef Ég Hefði Aldrei..." Englaborn Beggars Banquet
10:00p Koop Forces... Darling Koop Islands  !K7
10:14p Nikolai Blad Viaton ja ylpeä Lola Nuoria ja kuluneita Ei NO Ab
10:21p Phønix De 7 Brødre Pigen & Drengen GO' Danish folk music Distribution
10:21p Svanevit Svanevit Svanevit  Westpark Music
10:33p Ekdahl, Lisa Att Älska Är Större Med Kroppen Mot Jorden RCA Records Label
10:33p Enekk Aldandi Stóð Eg Fýra Nætur Fyri Jól www.tutl.com




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March 3, 2009 Nordic Roots and Branches Playlist

8:45a -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
8:45a Elfa Gisa lullabies and stories Interview
8:33p Helene Blum Vil Du Som Jeg Folk and Roots from Denmark www.folkmusik.dk
8:33p Nordic Variación Andina Metropol Nordic Music.nu
8:38p Tietur The Singer The Singer www.tutl.com
8:43p Lise Olden Voice In The Wind Waiting For The Full Moon
8:43p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
9:10p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
9:10p Lief Sorbye Det Star Ein Friar Uti Gare (There'S A Suitor In T Springdans
9:11p Gröndal, Ragnheiður Won't You Come On Home Bella & Her Black Coffee
9:25p Kristian Blak and Anders Hjuler Picasso and Van Gogh Duologues www.tutl.com
9:26p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
9:28p Perikom Sommarkveld Heimkome www.perikom.com
9:28p Anna Pálína & Draupner Húfan dýra Sagnadans
9:29p A Camp Stronger than Jesus unreleased YET Nettwerk
9:30p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
9:32p & Høirup, Haugaard Den Sødeste Vals Gæstebud/Feast GO'Danish Folk Music
9:37p J P Nyströms Kärlekens röda spark Klingekling Courthouse Music
9:43p Loituma Ai, Ai Tass Sattuu (Oh, Oh, It Hurts Again) Things of Beauty NorthSide www.noside.com
9:46p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
9:49p Ravn Barndom Rød Ravn I En Blå By
9:51p Westad, Svein Gangar E Munnharpas Verden / The Jew´s Harp World
9:54p Bremnes, Kari Mi Egen Skrift Ly Kirkelig Kulturverksted
9:57p Torbjörn Näsbom & Andreas Edlund (Nyckelharpa & Cembalo) Eric Sahlsröm/ Stormyren From Castle & Cottage
10:03p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
10:03p Ola Gjeilo January Stone Rose 2L
10:05p Koen Holtkamp Half Light Field Rituals
10:09p Knut Reiersrud Jordans River Voodoo without killing chicken www.kkv.no
10:12p Allu Gaup Reindeer Against The Wind The Sweet Sunny North Shanachie
10:16p Deepika Alien Invasion The Sweet Sunny North Shanachie
10:16p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-
10:22p Tattarprinsen En Sång, Svensk Gijepa Pre Tradrepa - Viser På Vandring




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Nordic Roots and Branches Playlist May 26, 2009

Show: Nordic Roots & Branches Host: Karen Date: Tuesday, 05/26/09, 8 PM -->

TimeArtistSongAlbumLabel
8:33p Trio Mio Pigeon Scottish Stories Around a Holy Goat GO'Danish Folk Music
8:45p Gjallarhorn Suvetar (Goddess Of Spring) Nordic Roots 3 Northside www.noside.com
8:57p Jack Beauregard Find Somebody Else Everyone Is Having Fun  
8:57p Kastinen, Arja Laulo Vaskikantele 1833  
8:57p Ilgi Oši, Klavi, Ozolini Ne Uz Vienu Dienu  
9:01p Olav Luksengard Mjelva Engelskdans etter Smed-Jens Fele/hardingfele. Røros/Hallindal etnisk musikklub www.etniskmusikklubb.no
9:06p A Camp Bear On The Beach Colonia Wigpowder / Universal Music AB, Sweden
9:18p Kriya Jasmiinikukat Kriya  
9:21p Sudan Dudan Kari Og Ola FolkeLarm Oslo 2008 Etnisk Musikklub
9:21p Belle, Beady September Cewbeagappic  
9:26p Maria Kalaniemi & Aldargaz Linjärv Iho Hannibal/Rykodisc
9:35p Mertanen, Janne Sonatina - Adagio Joonas Kokkonen - Piano Works ALBA
9:35p Mertanen, Janne Sonatina - Allegro Joonas Kokkonen - Piano Works ALBA
9:52p Kardemimmit Hambo O/Elo Viira  
9:52p Harv A-kassa Must NorthSide www.noside.com
9:54p Lacrosse Bandages For The Heart Bandages For The Heart  
9:57p Marions Once in a Lifetime Origin of Birds  
10:00p Trollstilt Putative prelude Trollstilt Azalea City Recordings
10:11p Bando Away Away  
10:11p Fatang Liten Clara Walkie-talkie  
10:11p Kerstin Blodig & Ian Melrose - Kelpie No livnar det i lundar Var Det Du - Var Det Deg?  
10:15p Fatang Gammal Ljungqvistarevals Walkie-talkie  
10:23p The Late Call The Summertime Leaving Notes  
10:28p Meri Tiitola Meri Tiitola Arctic Paradise 2005 Contemporary Finnish Folk Mus




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Nordic Roots and Branches 4/21/2009 Playlist

8:38p Henrik Jansberg Kannibal Vals Folk & Roots Exlibris
8:39p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-  
8:40p Trio Mio 10 Point Stories Around a Holy Goat GO'Danish Folk Music
8:43p El Perro del Mar Candy El Perro del Mar  
8:43p Swåp Congress - The Congress reel/Springlek Från Lima Swåp NorthSide www.noside.com
8:53p Niss-Kerstin Sälgkronan Träd Amigo
8:53p Anders Löfberg, Magnus Zetterlund, Erik Rydvall Av Längtan Av GläDJe Metropol www.academus.se
8:58p Karsten Vogel You Are In My Heart Light When Dark TUTL
9:09p Schola Cantorum Riga Agnus Dei Riga Mass (Rīgas Mesa, Missa Rigensis)  
9:09p Torbjörn Näsbom & Andreas Edlund (Nyckelharpa & Cembalo) Olof Jansson/ Kyrkmarsch (Church March) From Castle & Cottage  
9:10p Hilmar Lysgård O At Jeg Kunne Gijepa Pre Tradrepa - Viser På Vandring www.etniskmuikklubb.no
9:12p Hilja Grönfors Kun Äitini Se Minulle, Finsk Viser På Vandring I Norden www.etniskmusikklubb.no
9:14p Tattarprinsen and Jimmy Wighardt Faltins Stam, Romani Gijepa Pre Tradrepa - Viser På Vandring www.etniskmusikklubb
9:33p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-  
9:35p Olafur Arnalds Me And Armini 3055 www.icelandmusic.is
9:35p Pickled Herring Band, The Norwegian Waltz Medley Pickled Herring Band - Second Helping  
9:35p Perikom Eg kom i fra ferda Heimkome  
9:54p Jinder, Åsa Av längtan till dig (sång Cajsa-Stina Åkerström) Folkmusik På Svenska Virgin Records Sweden
9:54p Väsen Carl Linnæus polones Linnæus Väsen NorthSide
9:54p Norrlåtar Visa Från Erkheikki Sign Of The Raven  
9:57p Leonard Ellis Nordic Roots and Branches Waltz single self
10:04p Freshet Halki Kirkkomaan Freshet  
10:08p Triakel Emma solo Ten Years of Triakel Westpark
10:10p Rolf K. Seldal. Med: Lajla Renate Buer Storli Og Laila Kolve Brura-Laatt Trommeslåttar Og Anna På Slåttetromme  
10:12p Anna Praest Mikkelsen Rundtom Folk & Roots Go' Danish
10:22p -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-  
10:22p Various Artists Klittur Folk & Roots  
10:23p Fin Alfred Vi vill se land songs from my wandring  
10:24p A Camp I Can Buy You A Camp Stockholm Records




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Nordic Roots and Branches 7/28/09 Playlist

8:42p Patrik Andersson och Anders Larsson Jag som bondedräng På väg Nordic Tradition
8:42p Sofia Talvik My James Dean Jonestown  
8:42p Jaerv (Djärv) Donat & Afzelius Inrikes Jaerv Records
8:52p Live Maria Roggen Woodstock Tu'Ba  
8:52p Martin Best O'er The Misty Park Of Haga Sg 64 Songs Of Carl Michael Bellman  
8:58p Trio Mio Bryllupsvals Til Mari og Johnny Stories Around a Holy Goat GO'Danish Folk Music
9:03p Edén, Mats Rabatt Tango Struling  
9:09p Koop Strange Love Koop Islands  
9:09p Hale Bill and the Bopps Peli-Jussin syömämarssi Hale Bill and the Bopps Hale Bill and the Bopps
9:12p Kerstin Blodig & Ian Melrose - Kelpie Náttina eftir Friggjanátt Var Det Du - Var Det Deg?  westpark
9:22p Dept Of Energy Stereo Embers Held By Waits Roam Records
9:25p Ramsby & Martin Hederos, Nina Fredrik Åkares Morgonpsalm Visorna Amigo
9:32p Christer Jonasson High Valley Christer Jonasson www.christerjonasson.com
9:41p JPP Hämmennys (Perplexcity) Artology NorthSide/www.noside.com
9:41p Loituma Eriskummainen Kantele (My Kantele) Nordic Roots: A NorthSide Collection NorthSide
9:52p Hukkelberg, Hanne Words & A Piece Of Paper Little Things  leaf
9:58p Pettersson & Fredriksson Fyra Timmar Brand Drone Music
9:58p Teitur Let's Go Dancing Poetry & Aeroplanes Universal
10:05p Den Fule Slängpolska (Swing Polska) Quake NorthSide www.noside.com
10:08p Klakki Storm Coming Lemon River tutl
10:09p Groven Myhren, Øyonn Lite Karin Gullveven  etnisk musikklubb
10:13p Kristian Blak Nok Four Towers & Haygar Of Dreyga  tutl.com
10:31p Sandberg, Sven-Olof Säg mig godnatt Schlagerkavalkaden 4 - Sven Olof Sandberg  
10:34p Them Bird Things I Can See Russia from Here Fly, Them Bird Things, Fly  
10:37p Aika, Suden Tantsi Armas LAIKA Records




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Nordic Roots & Branches - Tue 7pm

Discover Your Inner Viking!  Travel to the forests, lakes, mountains, high seas, and to the urban centers of the Nordic Lands: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden!  Take this musical journey with Karen, your host, on Nordic Roots and Branches.




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Looking for foreign travel without the hassle? Hop in the car and head north

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Neighbors raise concerns about a rapidly growing cabinet company in North Idaho and hope to block further expansion

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Spokane mayor announces new warming shelter funds

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  • Shopping & Style

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Across the Inland Northwest, national and local talent comes together to deliver top-tier entertainment throughout the year

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Doom's new and improved storyline, Pearl Jams new album and more you need to know

PROPHET OF DOOM…



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C'mon C'mon delivers a tender tale of healing driven by a never-better Joaquin Phoenix and newcomer Woody Norman

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LA-based BODYTRAFFIC brings its signature contemporary dance style to the Inland Northwest

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  • Arts & Culture

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Spokane artists receive grants, No-Li racks up the hardware; plus, new music!

FUNDS FOR ARTISTS…



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There are dozens more ghost towns across the Pacific Northwest, including these four nearby spots

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  • Culture/Arts & Culture

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Inland Northwest tribes are using technology to track young salmon in hopes of returning runs to the Columbia and Spokane rivers

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  • News/Local News

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Gonzaga notches a critical win versus Kentucky in Spokane Arena

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The bombs exploding in Ukraine reverberate in Spokane, where tens of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian refugees now live

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The U.S. House once had a representative for about every 30,000 people, but now lawmakers serve between 543,000 and 991,000 constituents — what happened?

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It pays to know your cat's urinary habits

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  • Health & Home/Lifestyle

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