Join us in Duluth on June 13th & 14th for Duluth-stämman 2025, a wonderful weekend of music, dance, learning, and community. A tradition that originated in Sweden, a stämma gathers musicians and dancers together to celebrate their tradition! This is an all-inclusive event that is designed to be family friendly and widely open to the public!

Ann Streufert & Beth Rotto
ASI Lilla Lag
ASI Spelmanslag
Button Boxers
Feleboks
Fyra
Hütenänny
John Agacki
Kanteleen Soittajat
Kristian Bugge & Bill Peterson
Lauluaika
Laura MacKenzie
Loretta Kelley
Lynx Lynx
Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra
Paul Dahlin & Reprise
Ponyfolk
Ross Sutter & Art Bjorngjeld
Skål Klubben Spelmanslag
Stoney Brook Strings
The Sutter Brothers
Tim Reese & Jim Parker
Tjärnblom
Too Old Cat
Twin Cities Hardingfelelag
Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag
Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers

THURSDAY, JUNE 12TH

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PRE-STÄMMA JAM: 6pm-9pm

at BENT PADDLE’S TAPROOM

Get warmed up with a pre-stämma jam at Bent Paddle’s taproom!

FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH

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12:30pm – 2:00pm

Spicy Dance Tunes from the Danish island of Læsø

Kristian Bugge

The Læsø repertoire holds a special place in Danish traditional music, with many great waltzes,
Rejlænders (schottisches) and polkas. Many of them have small built-in surprises both tonal and
regarding the numbers of beats/bars. Many catchy hit tunes were collected there, but still the islandis mostly famous for their delicious sea salt. I think their tunes are even more exciting than the salt 😉 All instruments are welcome!

Not Fiddle, Folks

Mikey Marget

How do you fit into a jam, band, or fiddle tradition if you happen to play an instrument that the tradtunes were not written for? What does it look like to play traditional music on a non-traditional instrument? This workshop will include tips and tricks for learning/playing tunes, how to improvise and solo, and how to fit into a band context.

Dance Like a Pro in 2-4 Time

Elise Peters

During this workshop led by Elise Peters, students will focus on the steps and variations to get out on the dance floor when bands play schottis, polkett, and snoa. If you can walk, you can find success with these dances.

Nordic Tunes from the Prairie

Art Bjorngjeld

Art Bjorngjeld will be teaching old tunes that he learned from his relatives. Art will be playing
accordion, but all melody instruments are welcome.

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2:30pm – 4:00pm

Dwight Lamb’s Danish Tunes

Kristian Bugge

At my very first trip to the US in June 2008 I met Dwight Lamb at Nisswa Stämman! That became the beginning of countless trips across the Atlantic to visit, learn from and later tour with Dwight. Many will have heard the great story by now, on how Dwight grew up in Iowa with a Danish grandfatherwho taught him a large number of Danish tunes. Most of these tunes were forgotten in Denmark, but luckily kept alive in Iowa. I have been so fortunate to meet Dwight and spend a lot of time with him, and look forward to sharing some of his fine, old Dane tunes. All instruments are welcome!

Tango. Tarantelle. Telespringar

Carol Sersland

Three exotic dance traditions. One is from Norway and that is the dance we will focus on. A dance accompanied by a Hardanger fiddle in ¾ rhythm. Telespringar evolves through several figures (much like “Swing”) and can be a delightful alternative to a standard waltz. The workshop will feature music by master hardanger fiddler Rachel Ulvin Jensen.

Swedish and Norwegian fiddle tunes

Vidar Skrede / Patrik Alberg

All instruments welcome, suitable for intermediate and advanced players, though beginners are welcome to the exposure. Tunes will be taught be ear, so recording device are recommended. Sheet music will be provided after the workshop via email

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4:15pm – 5:45pm

Swedish Tune Starter Pack – Youth Workshop & Pizza Party

Mikey Marget (Ponyfolk & Too Old Cat) & Jorge Koenen (Lilla Lag)

Location: H150 Classroom (UMD)

Join us for a Scandinavian folk music fiddle workshop where youth will learn two traditional Swedish folk songs and build essential musical skills like learning by ear and playing in a group. Through interactive instruction, participants will explore the rhythms and melodies of Swedish fiddle traditions in a fun and supportive environment.

Tunes being taught:
Låt Till Far
Slängpolska från Småland efter Magnus Theorin

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6:00pm

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT

at UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA – DULUTH (UMD) WEBER HALL

6:00pm 20 Minutes Intro Music – Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra / Ponyfolk

First Half

6:30pm – Kanteleen Soittajat
6:40pm – ASI Spelmanslag
6:50pm – John Agacki
7:00pm – TC Hardingfelelag
7:10pm – Loretta Kelley
7:20pm – Lauluaika
7:30pm (10 minute break)

Second Half

7:40pm – Too Old Cat
7:50pm – Renee Sarah and Laura
8:00pm – Lynx Lynx
8:20pm – Kristian Bugge
8:40pm – Final Allspel Tune!
8:50pm – Reset for Dance
9:00pm-11pm – Celebration Dance

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9:00pm-11:30pm

Dance Groups (25 minute sets)

9:00pm – Loretta
– Char & Carina –
9:30pm – Lauluaika (Friday Night Only)
– Elise –
10:00pm – Skål Ole
– Feleboks –
10:30pm – Lynx Lynx (Fri Night Only)
– Tim Reese & Jim Parker –
11:00pm – Button Boxers

SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH

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8:45am – 10:15am

Sønderhoning tunes from the island of Fanø

Kristian Bugge

Sønderho is a tiny village of only 300 people, situated on the southern tip of Fanø island on the Danish west coast. Despite their tininess, they’ve managed to keep a very strong music, dance and party tradition going for at least 300 years. And still today this is very much alive at weddings, birthday parties, new years eve etc. There are many beautiful tunes and the playing style is soft, groovy and singing, even with glissando and vibrato used on the fiddles. All instruments are welcome!

Hardingfele (All Levels)

Loretta Kelley

Loretta will be teaching an “all-levels” class in traditional Hardanger fiddle. If you have had any prior
experience playing folk music on the violin you are very welcome to join. Loretta will be exploring the
intricacies of bowing, rhythm and tone production, using simpler tunes as examples. If you do not
have a Hardanger fiddle but have a violin you are welcome to sit in; Loretta will have a couple of
“violin capos” to enable violinists to play along without needing to tune their violins up.

3 beats and 2 feet – right in the line of direction

Elise Peters

Elise Peters will teach the basic turning step principles and apply to Polska, Hambo, Pols, Sonderhoning and more so that you can get on the dance floor and have fun. Smooth soled shoes recommended.

Led Open Jam for Youth / Mikey & Jorge

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11:00am-4:30pm

Allspel (Main stage)

11:00am – Lauluaika
11:30am – ASI Spelmanslag
12:00pm – Too Old Cat
12:30pm – Loretta Kelley
1:00pm – Hütenänny
1:30pm – Kristian Bugge & Bill Peterson
2:00pm – Hardingfelelag
2:30pm – Ross Sutter & Art Bjorngjeld
3:00pm – Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag
3:30pm – Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers
4:00pm – Skål Klubben Spelmanslag
4:30pm – Allspel

Troll Stage (Side stage)

11:00am – Button Boxers
11:30am – FYRA
12:00pm – Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra
12:30pm – Paul Dahlin & Reprise
1:00pm – Kanteleen Soittajat
1:30pm – Tjärnblom
2:00pm – ASI Lilelag
2:30pm – Stoney Brook Strings
3:00pm – Ponyfolk
3:30pm – The Sutter Brothers

Nisse Stage (Acoustic small)

11:00am – ASI Lilla Lag
11:30am – Stoney Brook Strings
12:00pm – Kristian Bugge & Bill Peterson
12:30pm – Tim Reese
1:00pm – John Agacki
1:30pm – Loretta Kelley
2:00pm – Ann & Beth
2:30pm – Feleboks
3:00pm – Laura MacKenzie
3:30pm – Renee & Sarah

Dans Barn (Dance barn)

11:00am – Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag
11:30am – Feleboks
12:00pm – Lauluaika
12:30pm – Dance mixer at top of hour
1:00pm – Hardingfelelag
1:30pm – Skål Klubben Spelmanslag
2:00pm – Hütenänny
2:30pm – Kristian Bugge & Bill Peterson
3:00pm – ASI Spelmanslag
3:30pm – Loretta Kelley

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7:30pm-11:00pm

Celebration Dance Groups (25 minute sets)

**The College of St. Scholastica’s Theater Building**

7:30pm – Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag (Sat Night Only)
– Renee & Sara & Paul –
8:00pm – Hutenanny (Sat Night Only)
– Kristian –
8:30pm – Ole Olsson’s Oldtime Orkestra (w/ Grand March)
– Paul Dahlin & Reprise –
9:00pm – Hardingfelelag
– Beth & Ann / Ross & Art –
9:30pm – Kristian & Bill
– Char & Carina –
10:00pm – ASI Spelmanslag
– Loretta –
10:30pm – Button Boxers

STYLE	TUNE
Gånglåt And Polka	Äppelbo gånglåt – G Stenbergs marsch – G Gärdebylåten – D Noas Snoa – D Storm polka – G
Waltz	Emma – Am Metsakukkia – Am Svensk Annas – D Rapp-Kalles – D Kärleksvalsen – G Orevalsen – G The Romantic – G Somarvalsen – G Hälsa dem där hemma – C Ingela’s – D
Schottis	Johan på Snippen – G Bol Olle – Bm Ringnessen Reinlender – D Schottis from Idre Schottis från Blyberg – G
Polska	Båtsman Däck – G Hambo på Logen – G Karis Pers polska – D Edwin’s First – D Byss Kalle 32 – G Skinnbracka med lucku – D D-dur polska – D

• This year’s festival will be held at UMD.
• Friday Night Concert tickets limited to 325 (due to venue restrictions).
• Alcohol will not be available for sale.
• Workshops will be conducted on June 13th & 14th (Friday midday and Saturday morning).
• See the ticket section for details regarding the workshop and to enroll when this information becomes available.
• We are working on food options. You can bring your own food into the festival.
• We are excited to offer free Saturday admission to all youth that bring an instrument (17 and under).
• Holding the Saturday portion of the festival at UMD makes rain contingency plans very easy.
• All performers receive an all-access weekend pass. Workshops not included.
• There are significant parking options at UMD.

There are a number of options for accommodations in the area including Superior, WI.

Some housing options: (more to come.)

College of St. Scholastica (CSS) Housing

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Interested in hosting performers and instructors for Duluth-stämman 2025? Click here to sign up!

The homestay is a very important component to preserving the folk arts. By hosting members of our community, you are supporting the preservation of these traditions, an

Because we’re in a liminal space between growing our ticket revenue and being without an operational grant this year, financial support is incredibly important. A huge thanks to the folks and organizations that have been willing to help in this way.

You can support the stämma through a donation:

https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/support-the-stamma

All Gold Lots & parking meters / app sign spaces are enforced 12 months out of the year
Parking is free in the summer in: Maroon Lots, White Lots, Pay Lot G From May 12th – August 24th.

*Performers / Instructors can load into stage areas or workshops by dropping off their equipment close to the stages and then park in one of the free lots.