Sinikka Langeland & Kare Nordstoga

Sinikka Langeland is an award-winning vocalist, kantele player, and arranger from Norway. Her solo and collaborative recordings have explored the roots of the rune songs of the Finnskogen, a region of Norway named for the immigration of Finnish people to the area in the 17th century. The kantele (harpu in the indigenous Sami) is a traditional plucked string instrument from the dulcimer and zither families of instruments of Finland and other Northern European countries. Langeland was born in Norway and studied piano, guitar, and contemporary folk song throughout her childhood ...