Events

2024

Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Twin Cities Nyckelharpa Lag plays for the Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Performance times to be determined.
Festival time is 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM with dancing from 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM

Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Twin Cities Nyckelharpa Lag plays for the Victoria Nordic Music Festival
Performance times to be determined.
Festival time is 10:00 AM through 5:00 PM with Dancing 5:30-8:00
Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar Celebration
TCNL plays a 30 minute set at the Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar Celebration
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapoilis MN. 55407
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM

Midsommar Worship Service at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, Mpls MN
TCNL plays for the Midsommar Worship service at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church
9:20 AM - 10:30 AM June 15, 2024
2020 West Lake of the Isles Pkwy, MPLS MN 55405
Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Time: 9:20 AM

Duluth Stämman 2024
TCNL participates in Duluth Stämman for nordic folk musicians and dancers.
Workshops, performances, dances and concerts, indoors and outdoors in Duluth MN
Activities for the day begin at 10:00 AM
TCNL performs on the Chester Bowl Allspel Stage for 25 minutes at 2:30 PM
Date: Saturday, June 8th, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM

Duluth Stämman 2024
TCLN participates in Duluth Stämman for nordic folk musicians and dancers.
Workshops, performances, dances and concerts, indoors and outdoors in Duluth MN
TCNL plays for the Friday night dance at 10:30 PM for 25 minutes
Weber Hall UMD 1151 University Drive, Duluth MN 55812
Date: Friday, June 7th, 2024
Time: 10:30 PM

Global Minnesota Gala - \"Come Sail Away
TCNL Plays two smaller sets with a break between 5:30-7:00 PM
for Global Minnesota\'s Gala - \"Come Sail Away\"
This is a ticketed event for attendees to the gala
Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Ball
Location: Ukrainian Event Center
301 Northeast Main Street, Minneapolis MN 55413
Tentative time if 5:00-10:30 PM
Tickets are required for everyone and will include a social hour with a cash bar
a Grand March, group mixers and social dancing.
Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM

ASI Mid-Winter Festival Social Dance at The Cedar
Dance lesson at 6:30.
Open social dance 7:00-8:30.
After intermission, concert by Helena Hallberg
Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM

Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
TCNL plays a 45 minute set of dance tunes for the Twin Cities Nordic Social Dance
at Tapestry Folk Dance Center at 7:00 - 7:45 PM
Date: Sunday, January 14th, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM

2023

American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad
TCNL plays a 45 minute pop up set of Holiday music for the American Swedish Institute\'s Julmarknad.
Date: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM

Leif Eriksson International Festival
TCNL plays before & during the 11:00 AM Festival Worship Service
at Mindekirken Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis MN
Date: Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM

\"Second Sunday\" Nordic Social Dance
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag plays a 40 minute set of dance tunes
at Tapestry Folk Dance Center for the \"Second Sunday Nordic Social Dance
Date: Sunday, September 10th, 2023
Time: 8:10 PM

150th Anniversary Celebration at West Denmark Lutheran Church in Luck WI
TCNL plays three tunes for dancing and a short performance for the 150th Anniversary Celebration at
West Denmark Lutheran Church in Luck Wisconsin at 7:30 PM on June 24, 2023
Date: Saturday, June 24th, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM

American Swedish Institute\'s Midsommar
TC Nyckelharpalag performs for the American Swedish Institute\'s
Midsommar Celebration
Location: American Swedish Institute, Mpls MN
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM

Duluth Scandinavian Festival - Saturday Afternoon Performance
Stage Performance set for the festival from 12:30-1:00 PM
Date: Saturday, June 10th, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM

Duluth Scandinavian Friday Night Welcome Dance
7:00-11:00 PM. Opening Dance.
A celebration of the Scandinavian music community being back together!
Live music sets from a variety of dance music ensembles
Date: Friday, June 9th, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM

Nordic Ball
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-ball-tickets-499848840337
Ukrainian Event Center 301 Northeast Main Street Minneapolis, MN 55413
Date: Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM

Scandinavian Social Dance
Danish American Center atrium. TCNL shares the evening with ASI Spelmanslag.
Dance lessons 6:00 to 6:45
Group mixer in between Spelmanslag and TCNL
Date: Sunday, March 12th, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM

ASI Midwinter Folk Music Festival
TC Nyckelharpalag plays a 30 minute set
for the American Swedish Institute\'s Midwinter Folk Music Festival
Location: American Swedish Institute (location to be determined)
Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2023
Time: 10:15 AM

2022

ASI Julmarknad
Vendors, food, baked goods, and music. Reservations required.
TC Nyckelharpalag plays 11:00-11:30
Event is 10:00-4:00.
Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM

St. Pauls Lutheran Church -- 135th anniversary
TCNL is invited to play a short set (20-25 min.)
Address -- 2742 - 15th Ave. S. in Minneapolis
Swedish and Latinx folk music, performances and food.
Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM

Nordic Music Fest
Lions Park, Victoria MN
Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM

Karl Oskar House, Lindstrom, MN
Outdoor Performance at the Karl Oskar House in Lindström 29061 Glader Blvd., Lindström MN 55045
Performance 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Date: Sunday, August 28th, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM

Gammalgården Spelmansstämma Festival
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For more event information, https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
Date: Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM

Svenskarnasdag at Minnehaha Park
Informal playing 12:00-1:15. & 2:00-4:00
Stage performance 1:35-2:00
Date: Sunday, June 26th, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM

Gammalgården Midsommer Celebration
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For more event information, https://gammelgardenofscandia.org/events/
Date: Saturday, June 25th, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM

Stockholm Wi. Scandihootenanny
Midsommar celebration 4:00-8:00 pm next to Scandihoo shop
TC Nyckelharpalag plays 5:00-7:00.
Date: Friday, June 24th, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM

Buffalo Minnesota Community Orchestra
The Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag performs in a joint concert with the Buffalo Community Orchestra.
Concert will be held at the Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center. intersection of County Road
35 and Dague Avenue.
Date: Saturday, February 26th, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM

The purpose of the TCNL is to educate its members and others about the nyckelharpa traditions as found largely in the Uppland region of Sweden; to conduct educational programs and activities that will promote awareness and knowledge of the nyckelharpa; to provide competent instruction in the traditional music associated with the nyckelharpa; and to provide practice and performance opportunities for its members.
The Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag is a 501c(3) non profit educational organization.