Skye Consort & Emma Björling Concert

Join ASI for a special evening of live music featuring Skye Consort & Emma Björling with support from the Nordstär Ensemble! Enjoy extended dinner hours in FIKA Café starting at 4 pm, then step into Larson Hall for a musical treat starting at 6 pm. You won’t want to miss this magical night of food, drink and music! No food and beverage minimum purchase is required. Cash bar will be available all night. To reserve your table for FIKA Café’s dinner hour, call (612) 524-5108 or email FIKA@asimn.org.

Featuring an all-star ensemble of traditional folk instruments, Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia, and the USA. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create an extraordinary collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion. Collectively, the band presents an assortment of whirling polskas, groovy reels, passionate love songs, breathtaking hymns, and original compositions.

Opening for Skye Consort & Emma Björling is the Twin Cities’ very own Renee Vaughan and the Nordstär Ensemble, a dynamic group of musicians from diverse traditions. Their music draws heavily from the Nordic tradition, with touches of French and Celtic influences, and showcases an array of instruments, including the nyckelharpa, hardingfele, säckpipa, flute, guitar, accordion, washboard, cello, uilleann pipes, cittern, and more. Prepare for a vibrant journey across musical landscapes!

Event Schedule:

4 pm Dinner Service starts in FIKA Café
5 pm Doors Open to Larson Hall
6 pm Nordstär Ensemble
7 pm Skye Consort & Emma Björling