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Cheryl Paschke

Cheryl Paschke is the LEIFmn 2023 Artist in Residence. She will perform at the following events:

Bio

Cheryl Paschke started playing nyckelharpa as an adult, having first encountered the instrument in Sweden at a Midsommar celebration.  She has studied locally and abroad, is an active performer in several Twin Cities-based groups, including Tjärnblom, Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag, The Swedish Trio, and Finn Hall.  She performed in the VocalEssence 2019 premier of “Nordic Christmas” by Kim André Arnesen and as soloist with the East Metro Symphony Orchestra.  Cheryl plays traditional music on a Swedish (3-row) nyckelharpa and classical music on a Continental (4-row) nyckelharpa.

Leif Eriksson International Festival
Mindekirken - The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
924 East 21st Street | Minneapolis, MN 55404

612-874-0716 | info@leifmn.org

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