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Frode Haltli
Frode Haltli
“Avant Folk”
Norway
Frode Haltli – accordion
Erlend Apneseth – hardanger fiddle
Hans P. Kjorstad – violin
Rolf-Erik Nystrøm – saxophones
Hildegunn Øiseth – trumpet, goat horn and vocals
Ståle Storløkken – harmonium and synthesizers
Juhani Silvola – guitars and electronics
Oddrun Lilja Jonsdottir – guitar and vocals
Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson – double bass
Siv Øyunn Kjenstad – drums and vocals
Drummed together by Norwegian accordionist Frode Haltli, Avant Folk is a ten-member all-star band that has set out to interpret Haltli’s sometimes melancholic, sometimes carefree compositions.
The band’s name may cause some confusion: rather than performing avant-garde folk, the ensemble skillfully oscillates among jazz, contemporary, and traditional expressions. The tension in the air is palpable.
“Avant Folk”
Norway
Frode Haltli – accordion
Erlend Apneseth – hardanger fiddle
Hans P. Kjorstad – violin
Rolf-Erik Nystrøm – saxophones
Hildegunn Øiseth – trumpet, goat horn and vocals
Ståle Storløkken – harmonium and synthesizers
Juhani Silvola – guitars and electronics
Oddrun Lilja Jonsdottir – guitar and vocals
Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson – double bass
Siv Øyunn Kjenstad – drums and vocals
Drummed together by Norwegian accordionist Frode Haltli, Avant Folk is a ten-member all-star band that has set out to interpret Haltli’s sometimes melancholic, sometimes carefree compositions.
The band’s name may cause some confusion: rather than performing avant-garde folk, the ensemble skillfully oscillates among jazz, contemporary, and traditional expressions. The tension in the air is palpable.
