Peter Michaelsen

photo credit: Dick Rawson

Peter Michaelsen has been a folk musician for over 50 years, focusing on the fiddle traditions of Scandinavia for more than 35 years. He plays both "normal" fiddle and Norwegian hardingfele (Hardanger Fiddle), and also plays the munnharpa (mouth harp). He has made numerous trips to "the old country" to study and perform. In 2002 he was awarded a bronze medal in the Swedish National Competition for folk musicians (the Zornmärket), and he has played with several well-known Swedish groups, including the Boda and Falun Spelmanslags. He's been on the staff of several annual music/dance camps in the US, including Scandia Camp Mendocino, Nordic Fiddles and Feet and Lark Camp. He has also toured nationally -- including as musician for a troupe of Swedish dance teachers -- and has played for countless dances and workshops. He's known for his broad repertoire, his knowledge of traditional regional styles and harmonies, and his dance fiddling.

Peter will teach some new tunes which have not been taught at Scandia Camp before. All instruments are welcome.

John Ole Morken

photo credit: Runhild Heggem

John Ole Morken is a Norwegian radio host, performer, teacher and author. Originally from Ålen in Sør-Trøndelag, he now makes his home in Tønsberg. John Ole is the host of NRK’s famed Folkemusikktimen on NRK P2, the longest continuously running radio show in Norway. He teaches at the Norwegian Academy of Music, as well as periodically at the Ole Bull Academy in Voss. Active as a performer, John Ole specializes in music from the Røros area, and was nominated for the coveted Spelemannspris for his first album in 2007. He has published several historical articles on folk music in recent years. John Ole has his BA in music education from NTNU (Trondheim) and received his Master’s from the Ole Bull Academy in Voss.

John Ole will talk about Folkemusikktimen (Folk Music Hour) and its effect on folk dance and music.