Live! Folklife Concert: The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Midnight on the Water / Bonaparte's Retreat)

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc is a fiddle trio from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands who have swiftly gained a reputation for their gripping and unique blend of fiddle music since forming in early 2009. Comprising Olav Luksengård Mjelva (Norway), Anders Hall (Sweden) and Kevin Henderson (Shetland Islands)–each regarded as leading exponents of their respective traditions–they have found themselves in great demand performing together throughout the world. With a firm focus on the rich traditional fiddle music of each of their homelands, they have developed a sound that has been described as “meaningful”, “intense” and “invigorating”. Their clever use of harmony, rhythm, riffs and bass lines creates a style that leaves the listener enthralled but at the same time dumbfounded that the sound only comes from three fiddles. 2016 saw the release of their eagerly awaited second album, “Deliverance”, follow up to their eponymous debut album released in September 2011 to great critical acclaim. “On the evidence to hand, pure fiddle doesn’t get much better than The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc” - Folkworld. http://www.thenordicfiddlersbloc.com Free, live concert recorded Thursday, May 3, 2018 by Kevin Rogan and Todd DeGarmo. Edited by Kevin Rogan. Concert hosted and produced by Todd DeGarmo, founding director of the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and funded in part by the Friends of Crandall Public Library and the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program with the support of the NYS Legislature.