Profile
- Olov Johansson
- Age: 31
Length: 197 cm
Plays: different forms of the nyckelharpa and fiddle
Recordings: Trio Con X, Povel Ramel, A Tribute to Eric Sahlström (the father of the Swedish nyckelharpa)
Present recordings: a CD with the Kronos Quartet, a CD with Roger Tallroth, a solo-record Storsvarten, and is planning a new record with Trio Con X.
In leisure hours: ride his motorcycle (Suzuki Intruder 1400cc) and fishing
Hate: Stupidity
Meaning of life: Having a good time and doing interesting things
Longing for: Holiday. Having the time to think of what he really wants to do- Roger Tallroth
- Age: 39
Length: 195 cm
Plays: Twelve stringed guitar, mandola, Swedish bouzouki
Recordings: Annbjørg Lien, Fredrik Linds orchestra, Hästen och Tranan together with Ale Möller
Present recordings: A new CD with Nordman, a new CD with Norweigian Annbjørg Lien
In leisure hours: The cottage in the countryside
Hate: Stinginess
Meaning of life: To search after the meaning of life
Longing for: Children- Mikael Marin
- Age: 32
Length: 192 cm
Plays: Viola and fiddle
Recordings: Rotvälta, Höök, Annbjørg Lien, Jack Vreeswijk
Present recordings: Composing music for the Kronos Quartet and Olov Johansson, a new CD with Nordman. Also composing music for a new string orchestra called The Brutal String Orchestra
In leisure hours: Pick mushrooms, definitely not fixing his cars
Hate: Unfairness, people with preconcieved ideas
Meaning of life: Is there really a meaning of life?
Longing for: Holiday. To visit the coral reefs.- André Ferrari
- Age: 31
Length: 178 cm
Plays: Percussion
Earlier recordings: He has played together with Anders Glennmark, Eva Dahlgren, Tommy Körberg, Mikael Rickfors, Nils Landgren, Sissel Kyrkjeböö among others
Present recordings: He is a producer of the new CD with Åsa Billme, a new CD with Vaccum
In leisure hours: Ride his motorcycle, archery
Hate: Jealousy
Meaning of life: Having fun and being nice to other people
Longing for: Tomorrow - Roger Tallroth
Gallery
The band meets a large orange moose in Wisconsin, October 1998.
At WOMEX98, the band and a nyckelharpa-playing friend
entertain the crowd after stepping out of the sauna.