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American Musicology Society Annual Meeting
Scandinavian and Somali music – A collaboration. Renee Vaughan (nyckelharpa), Harbi Mohamed Kahiye (percussion), Alaba Ilesanmi (keyboard), Sarah Pradt (hardingfele), Laura MacKenzie (säckpipa and wooden flute), Paul Sauey (guitar), and very special guest Rehanna Kheshgi (vocals).This concert highlights the musical traditions of Somali, Swedish, and Norwegian communities in Minneapolis. Hear the distinctive sounds of the nyckelharpa, a Swedish keyed fiddle, alongside the hardingfele, a Norwegian fiddle known for its resonant sympathetic strings. Somali percussion will also feature prominently, blending these diverse traditions into a unique and vibrant musical experience showcasing the cultural richness of Minneapolis’ immigrant communities, past and present.
