Paul Dahlin & Friends at Spelmansstämman

Paul Dahlin is the founder of the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag and a NEA National Heritage Fellow. He learned to play Swedish fiddle tunes from his grandfather, Ivares Edvin Johnsson, who emigrated from Dalarna, Sweden.

When the Spelmanslag performed at Sweden’s largest folk music festival, Musik vid Siljan in 1989, Dahlin was hailed by his Swedish colleagues as an important keeper of a deep musical tradition.

In honor of his efforts to preserve Swedish folk music, Paul was presented with the designation of the Royal Order of the Polar Star by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in 2010.

Come hear Paul and some of his friends perform traditional Swedish music at Spelmansstämman, a free annual event in Scandia, Minnesota. This is one of many music and dance performances, and cross-cultural art activities for people of all ages at Gammelgården on Saturday, August 16th from 10-4.

You may also like the following events from Gammelgården Museum of Scandia:

• This Thursday, 31st July, 10:30 am, Children's Storytime in Scandia
• Next Friday, 8th August, 10:30 am, The Sisterhood of the Enchanted Forest : History & Heritage Book Club in Scandia
• Next month, 13th August, 10:30 am, Fiber Arts Club in Scandia

Also check out other Festivals in Scandia, Music events in Scandia.