Skaran

Folk trio Skaran plays Swedish traditional tunes along with its own compositions bursting with attitude and joy. The explosive trio charms audiences around the world with their fascinating instruments, contagious groove, and energetic presence. Emilia Amper is one of the leading players of the nyckelharpa, or “keyed fiddle,” a traditional Swedish instrument. She won the 2010 Nyckelharpa World Championship and the Spellemannsprisen (the Norwegian Grammy) in 2011. She was nominated for two (American) Grammy Awards together with the Trondheim Soloists, Gjermund Larsen, and 2L.