Groupa & Lena Willemark in collaboration with a chamber orchestra
With their characteristic mix of traditional melodies, elements of free improvisation, new compositions and imaginative instrumentation, the folk music group Groupa has brought an influence to bear on an entire generation of musicians. The unique timbre with which they have come to be associated now combines with the special string sound of a chamber orchestra in an original blend.
The very special voice of Lena Willemark has also been added to the brew, and this project offers us new compositions and arrangements for this particular ensemble. Lena has become a key figure in Swedish folk music, as well as a pioneer vocalist in terms of genre combinations. Using Swedish folk music as her point of departure, she has continually extended her range of expression in unexpected directions.
In March 2011 the four musicians were on tour along with the Swedish chamber orchestra Musica Vitae, to critical acclaim.
Media comments on this collaboration with Musica Vitae:
”Indescribable rhythms!”
”You feel it in body and soul, whether they are playing light as a feather or heavy as lead”
”Béla Bartók would have enjoyed this.”
Pdf om projektet
With their characteristic mix of traditional melodies, elements of free improvisation, new compositions and imaginative instrumentation, the folk music group Groupa has brought an influence to bear on an entire generation of musicians. The unique timbre with which they have come to be associated now combines with the special string sound of a chamber orchestra in an original blend.
The very special voice of Lena Willemark has also been added to the brew, and this project offers us new compositions and arrangements for this particular ensemble. Lena has become a key figure in Swedish folk music, as well as a pioneer vocalist in terms of genre combinations. Using Swedish folk music as her point of departure, she has continually extended her range of expression in unexpected directions.
In March 2011 the four musicians were on tour along with the Swedish chamber orchestra Musica Vitae, to critical acclaim.
Media comments on this collaboration with Musica Vitae:
”Indescribable rhythms!”
”You feel it in body and soul, whether they are playing light as a feather or heavy as lead”
”Béla Bartók would have enjoyed this.”
Pdf om projektet
