Nyckelharpa Courses

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13th – 15th January 2023Nyckelharpa Workshop, Nürnberg, Germany
Tutor: Regina Kunkel


30th January – 3rd February 2023 – Nyckelharpa Retreat Week Halsway Manor, England
Monday to Friday filled with lots of playing of Swedish tunes


10th – 12th March 2023Nyckelharpa Course – Altenmünster, Germany
Tutors: Johannes Mayr, Björn Kaidel and Regina Kunkel


24th – 26 March 2023 – Spring Weekend for Beginners and Intermediates, Halsway Manor, England
This weekend caters for complete beginners with instruments provided and the less confident player wanting to improve.
Tutors: Vicki Swan and David Chadwick.


4th – 16th April 2023 Nyckelharpa Weekend in The Netherlands
Tutor: Blanch Oguey


21st – 23rd April 2023Nyckelharpa Weekend, – Balingen, Germany
What better way to spend World Nyckelharpa Day than on a Nyckeharpa course in Germany! Four tutors.


28th April – 1st May 2023Nyckelharpa Weekend, Belgium
Tutor: Olov Johansson


25th – 29th June 2023Ekebyholm, Sweden
Tutors: Ditte Andersson, Caroline Eriksson, Torbjörn Näsbom, David Eriksson, Magnus Holmström, Daniel Pettersson


1st – 8th July 2023 Nordic Fiddles and Feet, USA
Tutor: Johan Lång


7th – 10th August 2023 – Nyckelharpa Camp Summer Masterclass, Bertinoro, Italy
Tutor: Annette Osann


7th – 11th August 2023Knavertorka, Tobo, Sweden
Tutors: Ditte Andersson, David Eriksson, Markus Svensson, Cajsa Ekstav, Johan Lång


14th – 18th August 2023Laxön Nyckelharpa Course, Sweden
5 days in Älvkarleby, home of Byss-Calle. Run by Leif Alpsjö


15th – 17th September 2023 – Full Festival Weekend, Halsway Manor, England
Full Nyckelharpa Festival Weekend. Three tutors, from beginner to advanced. Experience the Midsommar murders of the nyckelharpa world!
Tutors: Johan Lång, Björn Kaidel, Vicki Swan


3rd – 6th October 2023 – Burg Fürsteneck, Germany
Seven tutors in a castle all teaching nyckelharpa. All levels from beginners needing to borrow instruments to advanced. What are you waiting for book now!
Tutors: Magnus Holmström, Markus Svensson, Marco Ambrosini, Dider François, Jule Bauer, Vicki Swan, Annette Osann


Time to start adding 2024 – get in touch!

18th – 21st January 2024Halsway goes to the Eric Sahström Institute
Tutors: A Swede TBC to teach Swedish
Vicki Swan to teach non-Swedish


12th – 14th April 2024 – Spring Weekend for Beginners and Intermediates, Halsway Manor, England
This weekend caters for complete beginners with instruments provided and the less confident player wanting to improve.
Tutors: Vicki Swan and TBC.


17th May – 20th May 2024Nyckelharpa Weekend, Belgium
Tutor: Markus Svensson


6th – 8th September 2024 – Full Festival Weekend, Halsway Manor, England
Full Nyckelharpa Festival Weekend. Three tutors, from beginner to advanced. Experience the Midsommar murders of the nyckelharpa world!
Tutors: Vicki Swan & TBC