Nyckelharpa Courses

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7th-9th February 2025Halsway goes to the Eric Sahström Institute
Tutors: Josefina Paulson and Vicki Swan


21st – 23rd March 2025 – Nyckelharpa Wochenende Süd, Balingen, Germany
Tutors: Björn Kaidel, Johannes Mayr, Rasmus Brink,


28th – 30th March 2025 – 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


18th – 21st April 2025 Nyckelharpa Weekend in The Netherlands
Tutor: Rasmus Brink


1st – 4th May 2025Nyckelharpa Belgium, Ronse, Belgium
Tutor: David Ericsson


9th – 11th May 2025Nyckelharpa Wochenende Nord – Schnega, Germany
Tutors: Johan Hedin, Esbjörn Hazelius, Johannes Mayr and Björn Kaidel


22nd – 26th June 2025Ekebyholm, Sweden
Tutors: Anders Mattsson, Annika Ekstav, Ditte Andersson, Mats Wester, Torbjörn Näsbom


28th June – 5th July 2025 Nordic Fiddles and Feet, USA
Tutor: TBC


4th – 8th August 2025 Knavertorka, Tobo, Sweden
Tutors: Ditte Andersson, David Eriksson, Markus Svensson, Cajsa Ekstav, Torbjörn Näsbom


???? August 2025Laxön Nyckelharpa Course, Sweden
5 days in Älvkarleby, home of Byss-Calle. Run by Leif Alpsjö


5th – 7th 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: Torbjörn Näsbom, Kirsty Money & Vicki Swan


9th – 12th October 2025 – 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: Caterina Other, Petra Krebs, Olena Yeremenko, Jule Bauer, Josefina Paulson, Torbjörn Näsbom, Marco Ambrosini, Didier François


14th – 16th November 2025 – Altenmünster, Germany
Tutors: Johannes Mayr, Björn Kaidel, Regina Kunkel