"In the early 20th century, there were a lot of immigrants who came over from Sweden and Norway and that was the time that the accordion was popular," the 60-year-old accordionist said in a recent ...

NISSWA-About 120 folk musicians performing on three stages will appear for Nisswa-stämman Scandinavian Folk Music Festival Friday and Saturday among the Norway pines of the Nisswa Pioneer Village.

DAWSON — The Dawson-Boyd Arts Association will open its 19th season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with a Scandinavian Folk Music concert at Memorial Auditorium in Dawson. The Meander Weekend concert will ...

Pictured are some adults in a Swedish dance with accordion music being provided by Donald Sandy of Jamestown. Sandy is shown in the photograph with the dancers. Submitted photo Each month on the first ...

The group Draupner pays us a visit... three Swedish folk musicians who will be... The group Draupner pays us a visit... three Swedish folk musicians who will be performing June 6-7 at Nisswa-stamman.

Now in its 44th year, the annual Scandinavian Day Festival has evolved but it remains loyal to its roots; the heritage of the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Last ...

In the mid to late 1800s when Swedish immigrants, such as the Chellberg family, arrived in Northwest Indiana, they brought along with them many special Christmas traditions. On Saturday, Chellberg ...

The Sheldon House in Jamestown hosted the recent presentation of the Scandinavian Studies Program Awards of Merit. The Scandinavian Studies Program is preserving the Scandinavian Heritage through many ...

Camaraderie and a shared love of the sometimes misunderstood instrument are what bond members of the Chicago Accordion Club. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. “Members of the Chicago Accordion ...