ESI grads in the US
Meet the US-based folks who have attended year-long courses at the Eric Sahlström Institute.
(To view list by year, expand down-arrow at "Styled by ESI course".)
Koivu — CD
Very excited about this duo project with Helsinki-based pianist and composer Juha Kujanpää.
Tunebook
Trip to Tobo digital tunebook, comprising 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)
Calendar
lydia's gig calendar: dance music for Scandinavian and English Country Dancing. Come hear me play!
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 Gary Roodman, one of our greatest modern choreographers in the genre.