Loading…
Welcome to the Northwest Folklife Festival 2018 schedule!
Scandinavia/Baltic - MUSIC [clear filter]
Friday, May 25
 

4:40pm PDT

Flemming Oppenhagen Behrend
Traditional Danish Folk Music
Performers
FO

Flemming Oppenhagen Behrend

I am a Danish folk singer who has lived and played music in the US since 1980. I have produced 5 records and my music has been played in Seattle radio stations, Danish TV and radio.

Friday May 25, 2018 4:40pm - 5:10pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance
 
Saturday, May 26
 

7:00pm PDT

Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag
Next Generation Nordic Folk
Performers
SL

Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag

Young fiddlers in the Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag perform all over the Northwest, and have toured in Scandinavia in 2013 and 2017. We focus on performing great Nordic dance music, musicianship, ensemble, and technical skill on the fiddle. We learn all of our music by ear, including... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

8:00pm PDT

Seattle Spelmanslag
Music for Scandinavian Folkdancing
Performers
SS

Seattle Spelmanslag

We are an open group who play music for Scandinavian Folkdancing. We rehearse Sunday nights at the Swedish Club. We play for dances, pancake breakfasts and retirement homes. Anyone is welcome to join who plays an acoustic instrument.

Saturday May 26, 2018 8:00pm - 8:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

9:00pm PDT

Smilin' Scandinavians
Polkas and Fun Dances
Performers
SS

Smilin' Scandinavians

The Smilin' Scandinavians began at Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts in 1995. Since that time they have risen through the ranks of polka music to become one of the country's top polka bands. In 2017 they were featured performers at the Southwest Polka Party in Las Vegas and their... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 9:00pm - 9:45pm PDT
Armory Court Stage 305 Harrison
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance
 
Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
Friday, May 25
Saturday, May 26
Sunday, May 27
Monday, May 28
  • Community Jam
  • Cooking Demonstration
  • Dance Performance
  • Dance Workshop
  • Film
  • Music & Dance Showcase
  • Music Performance
  • Music Workshop
  • Panel Discussion
  • Participatory Dance
  • Participatory Music
  • Participatory Singing
  • Performance Dance
  • Storytelling/Spoken Word
  • Workshop
    • Armory Court Stage
    Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops
    Armory Loft 4- Music Workshops
    Back Porch Stage
    Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
    Boeing Green
    Broad Street Lawn
    Center Theatre
    Cornish Courtyard
    Cornish Playhouse
    Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
    Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
    Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
    Fisher Pavilion
    Folklife Café
    Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
    KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
    McCaw Hall
    McCaw Promenade
    Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
    Open-Air Dance Stage
    Rhythm Tent
    SIFF Film Center
    Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
    Trad Stage
    Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts