Jenny Wilhelms

THE VOCALS feature the distinctive ornaments and micro-tonalities, laced with elements of improvisation, that lie so deeply embedded within the Scandinavian singing tradition. Because the Nordic hymns originate from Gregorian chant, there are also many similarities here with the Middle-Eastern and Indian modes. The medieval ballads of Scandinavia represent an oral tradition of epic stories that has passed from one generation to another over hundreds of years.

Jenny Wilhelms has focused her interests on the vocal and fiddling tradition in Scandinavia, with the music of the Swedish minority of Finland as her main subject. She also composes contemporary folk music for choirs and vocal ensembles. Jenny's pursuit of the different types of Nordic folk music has led her to study within almost all of the Nordic countries: at key institutions which include Malungs Folkhögskola, (Sweden), The Conservatory of Keski-Pohjanmaa, The Sibelius Academy, (Finland), Ole Bull Academy (Norway).

jenny@gjallarhorn.com

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