Scandia
local Scandia dance events in western MA: monthly in Greenfield
Harpa gatherings
Monthly jam and group lesson. All nearby nyckelharpa players welcome.
Calendar
lydia's gig calendar: dance music for Scandinavian and English Country Dancing. Come hear me play!
Videos
lydia on the YouTubes
Contact
Get in touch or join my mailing list
Press
Bio and photos for publicity purposes
Virtual tip jar
Seen me play online? Thanks to all who feel moved to donate.
Koivu — CD
Very excited about this duo project with Helsinki-based pianist and composer Juha Kujanpää.
Northeast nyckelharpas
Map of players and teachers in the northeastern US and Canada, with handy data table and website links.
ESI grads in the US
Meet the US-based folks who have attended year-long courses at the Eric Sahlström Institute.
Tunebook
Trip to Tobo digital tunebook: PDFs and MP3s of 31 favorite tunes from a year of study in Sweden. Includes all the tunes on Fika.
Fika — CD
Tasty traditional tunes from Sweden: music on fiddle, 5-string fiddle, nyckelharpa, and voice. With Andrea Larson.
Northlands — CD
Original tunes in traditional Scandinavian styles, with Bruce Sagan. (out of print; download now available)
Travel adventures
Intermittent blog about my musical travels in Sweden, Finland, and beyond.
Yoohoo from Tobo!
Blog documenting my musical adventures in Sweden 2012–2013.
lydia & Andrea
Rich collection of projects with Andrea Larson including teaching, performance, and travel.
Träd
Intensive workshops for Scandi-interested dance musicians.
(with Andrea Larson)
Band of Friends
Tunes for "Calculated Figures," English Country Dances choreographed by mathematician Gary Roodman.