By Jared Schmidt Since 2015, LeRoy Larson of Lakeland, Minnesota, has begun donating his treasure trove of Scandinavian folk music and related materials, including photographs, interviews, and 333 78 RPMs to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This …
Month: May 2018
Oshkosh Nordic Music Festival
The Nordic Music Festival, featuring Swedish pianist Matti Hirvonen (professor, Norwegian Academy of Music) as guest artist and clinician, will take place September 30 – October 7. The week-long series of events will bring together …
Syttende Mai Festival
Syttende Mai Festival in Stoughton, WI MAY 18 – 20, 2018 Friday • 9am – 10pm Saturday • 9am – 10pm Sunday • 9am – 5pm Check out the full schedule of events on the …
Pluralist, Populist, Public: UW Libraries and the Wisconsin Idea
The Great Libraries of UW–Madison: Pluralist, Populist, Public: UW Libraries and the Wisconsin Idea Join University of Wisconsin–Madison folklorist Jim Leary on Thursday, May 17, for an evening celebrating the richness and range of UW …