Tuesday Open House: Cheryl Paschke — “Suite for Nyckelharpa” by Marya Hart

11 AM lunch, 12 noon program with Cheryl Paschke, nyckelharpa, and composer Marya Hart, piano

“Suite  for Nyckelharpa” by Marya Hart, plus traditional nyckelharpa tunes on a three-row nyckelharpa

Suite for Nyckelharpa - New Wine in an Old Bottle

Cheryl Paschke, nyckelharpa and composer/pianist Marya Hart Nyckelharpa is a traditional instrument originally used in particular Swedish social situations and dance settings. What can we do with the instrument’s peculiarities and beauties in the 21st century? Composer Marya Hart has created a set of pieces for contemporary players, making use of folk forms and moving through them into concert repertoire. Minneapolis nyckelharpist Cheryl Paschke performs, with the composer at the keyboard. The performance will be followed by an audience Q&A, where the player and composer will discuss the process of commissioning and creating this work, and a few traditional tunes.

Tuesday Open House is a program of Mindekirken dedicated to expanding knowledge…