Thank you to all the musicians, audience, staff, sponsors, advertisers and volunteers for making Nordic Roots Festival 2006 such a success. Nordic Roots Festival 2007 is scheduled for September 27-30 -- see you then!

Nordic Roots Festival 2006 is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, NorthSide, Target Foundation, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, The American-Scandinavian Foundation, ESEK-Finland, Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Icelandair, Summit Brewing, AmericDisc, Alternative Printing, Inc., and Pressworks. Additional Funding for Cedar events is provided by The McKnight Foundation, The St. Paul Travelers Foundation, The Minnesota State Arts Board and the generous donations of our members.

Festival Sponsors: KFAI (90.3/106.7 FM), Icelandair.

Thursday, September 28th

Väsen
(Sweden)
A special concert, opening the festival a night early, with the popular Swedish acoustic trio, with special guest Darol Anger.

$18 advance / $20 day of show
8 pm

Friday, September 29th

Vajas
(Norway / Sámiland)
This year’s discovery -- a trio from northern Norway that combine “rocked up Saami yoik, sensitive electronica, and seductive fiddling.”

Gjallarhorn
(Finland)
The extraordinary Finnish singer Jenny Wilhelms returns to the festival with some new band members and a new album, Rimfaxe.

$22 advance / $25 day of show
8 pm

Saturday, September 30th

Maria Kalaniemi Trio
(Finland)
A special concert celebrating the Finnish Tango (with room for dancing).

$12 advance / $15 day of show
2 pm

Maria Kalaniemi
(Finland)
Solo performance featuring selections from her beautiful new solo album Bellow Poetry.

Loituma
(Finland)
Loituma is a young quartet who combine the Finnish vocal tradition with the exquisite sounds of the kantele (Finnish harp).

$22 advance / $25 day of show
8 pm

Sunday, October 1st

Timo Alakotila
(Finland)
An all-star concert, curated by the accomplished composer / arranger / pianist. Expect the unexpected in an afternoon of unique performances.

$12 advance / $15 day of show
2 pm

Swåp
(Sweden / England)
The Nordic/Celtic quartet's 2005 recording du da has made them a staple on the British concert circuit. And Nordic Roots Festival-goers are still buzzing about their 2004 festival performance!

Hoven Droven
(Sweden)
The Swedish folk-rock quintet blew the roof off the Cedar at last year's festival, and the performance is being released as a 2-CD set Jumping at the Cedar. Join us for their CD-release concert!

$22 advance / $25 day of show
8 pm

Workshops

All workshops for 2006 will take place at:

• University of Minnesota School of Music
  Ferguson Hall
  Room 105
  2106 Fourth Street South
  Minneapolis, MN 55455

Ferguson Hall is a short walking distance from The Cedar - see map.

Space is limited. You can sign up for any workshop in advance by sending an email to Linda Thiel, NRF workshop coordinator. ou can also sign up at the Cedar on Thursday or Friday evening, or call 612/338-2674. If you have not signed up for a session, you may be admitted at the door only if space is available. All sessions this year will take place in Room 105 at Ferguson Hall.

The workshop fee is $25 per session for participants with instruments, and $10 for silent auditors. Cash only. Admission will be collected inside each room, after everyone is seated. Time is limited, please have exact change ready as you take your seat. Note that workshop fees are not covered by the Festival Pass.

• Jenny Wilhelms (vocals) - 10 am
• Kjell-Erik Eriksson (fiddle) - 12 noon

• Anita Lehtola (vocals) - 10 am
• Ola Bäckström (fiddle) - 12 noon

Contact

Watch this page for announcements as we get closer to the Festival.
For all other inquiries regarding the Nordic Roots Festival 2006, please contact The Cedar.

Previous Years’ Events:

• 2005
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002

• 2001
• 2000
• 1999

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Metrodome is the sponsoring hotel for the Nordic Roots Festival. To reserve a room call 612-333-4646 and ask for reservations. Although it is likely that the hotel will be sold out during the Festival weekend, tell the reservation agent you want to reserve a room from the "Public Block" for the Nordic Roots Festival; there may have been cancellations. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis so make your reservation soon. The rate for the festival is $104 per night.