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Fidola
Folk / Acoustic / Experimental

"precision, energy, spontaneity, and focus"



Newcastle upon Tyne, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Member Since11/20/2007
Band Websitefidolamusic.com
Band MembersRowan Rheingans: Fiddle, banjo and vocals

Marit Fält: Låtmandola (and occasionally fiddle and percussion)

Rowan's fiddle and banjo are built by Helmut Rheingans (www.myspace.com/helmutrheingans or on his website www.orbmusic.co.uk )

Marit's låtmandola is built by Christer Ådin (http://www.myspace.com/Christeradin)

InfluencesAle Möller, Catriona MacDonald, Ian Carr, Olof Misgeld, Jonas Brandin, Väsen, Timber, Harv, Blazin’ Fiddles, etc.
Sounds Likemusic from Scandinavia, the british isles and Estonia
Record LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 7 2009 12:00P
förstämma! somewhere amongst many fiddlers Bingsjö, Dalarnas län
Jul 8 2009 12:00A
somewhere amongst even more fiddlers Bingsjö, Dalarnas län
Jul 17 2009 12:00A
Stainsby Festival Stainsby
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
Stainsby Festival Stainsby Folk Festival
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
Stainsby Festival Stainsby

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"Energy, inventiveness and taste. Fidola really impressed me."

Ian Carr

"Rarely have I seen and heard young musicians in such exquisite tune with each other.... precision, energy, spontaneity, and focus."

Rick Lee

"Fidola are a great Anglo-Scando duo that bring together both country's folk music with a bit of magical dust that makes you sit up and listen...their interpretation of the material they play is beyond their years"

Beverley Folk Festival

"Fidola are a really fabulous band and a joy to dance to - with driving rhythms and splendid tunes, they kept us whirling around the dance floor all night!"

Kerry Fletcher

"a creative partnership which has rapidly resulted in some innovative and beguiling music..."

Sally Goldsmith


All about fidola:

We are a duo from England and Sweden. Actually, Marit is from Norway, but is Swedish all the same. We met while studying traditional music at Bollnäs Folkhögskola in Bollnäs, Sweden. We started playing together on the first day of our course because of a mutual interest in various traditions from across Europe and we never stopped!

We are interested in combining different cultures' music in our repertoire, while keeping and appreciating their unique differences, both of us sharing the same philosophy that music should be spontanious and fun for our audience as well as for ourselves. We enjoy surprising eachother during concerts, while keeping focus on truly playing together.

We are both influenced by the teachers that we have studied with over the years such as Ian Carr, Catriona Macdonald, Jonas Brandin, Olof Misgeld, Stewart Hardy, Mattias Perez, Ian Stephenson, etc.

Having formed in September 07, we have done a lot since then.

We have had a busy year including appearances at: Viljandi Folk Festival in Estonia, Beverley Folk Festival in Yorkshire, Calver Village Hall in Derbyshire, the Sage Gateshead, The Living Tradition Summer School in Scotland, concerts and arts festivals in Halden, Norway, Folkmusikens Hus Rättvik, Sweden to mention a few.

We are experienced in playing for dancing workshops, scandinavian dances and ceilidhs. We regularly give workshops which have all been very well received, teaching tunes/working in ensembles/instrument groups.


Contact us at fidolamusic@gmail.com regarding booking enquires for any events!

   Fidola's Friend Space (Top 15)
Fidola has 448 friends.
 Rowan Rheingans 


 Marit Fält 


 Helmut Rheingans - Violin Maker 


 Patrik Pogomij 


 Olof Misgeld 


 Ian Carr 


 Taket 


 Tuulikki Bartosik 


 Mari Kalkun 


 Kevin Henderson 


 Fredian 


 anna 


 Cathy 


 Hanggai 


 Vägilased 





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oona





Jun 21 2009 8:11 PM

jo båda dom och delsbo också. ska du dit? (5 juli)

jag gjorde nån slags skuggkarussell med insekter och fallande människor.

vi ses snart!! då berättar jag mer.
ha det fint så länge!



Lori Gordon





Jun 19 2009 12:46 AM

Thanks for the friendship. I absolutely love your sound!!

Cheers,
Lori :-)
Mari Kalkun





Jun 7 2009 4:11 PM

Hello Rowan and Marit!

How is life going over there?
I send you my warmest greetings from a bit rainy Estonian summer.
I have now whole year ahead of me where I can focus on playing and making music - this sounds so nice. I miss you ! And hope to see you either in England or - if you happen around here - I welcome you! :-)

Btw... I should play you those melodies I once made for Yeats' texts...

Hope to hear from you!
Mari

Scott William Hartley





Apr 21 2009 1:55 AM

You Gals!!! Your my favourites!!! xx
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Mar 11 2009 10:16 PM

Hi guys
Thanks for becoming a friend of The Living Tradition magazine.

We will be using our myspace page to post the latest news and gig details from the UK folk music scene, but for in-depth coverage and features, you can read lots more in our bi-monthly magazine.

The latest magazine, issue 82, is now available and features the 2009 UK folk music festival listings.

If you haven't seen the mag recently and would like a free back issue, please send us a message with your name and postal address.

Or if you would like to subscribe to the magazine the details are on our page.

All the best
The Living Tradition Team.
oona





Mar 1 2009 3:57 PM

hej!
jag lyssnade på er på radio förra veckan! det var kul att höra er. kändes det bra?
och snyggt intro på den sista låten!(tror det var den sista)
fick ni en massa spelningsförfrågningar efteråt?
ha det fintfintfint
kramar/oona
Taket





Feb 11 2009 10:01 PM

Hej världens bästa Fidola! Hur är det med er? Nu har vi lyckats skapa tre nya låtar som ligger uppe på Taket, välkommen!
Mvh /Kalle och Frida
Patrik Pogomij





Jan 28 2009 10:00 PM

Hej Fidola!
Hoppas det är bra med er, ser att ni har mycket spelningar. Kul! Tänkte fråga om ni är intresserade av ett till samarbete?
Just nu läser jag en kurs i inspelningsteknik i studio, både med 24-kanals rullbandsinspelningar och i Protools HD system. Jag kommer ha några tider som jag vet redan nu är bokade och söker något roligt band att spela in.
Inspelningen kommer ske i stora inspelningsstudion på musikhögskolan i Piteå med SSL Duality mixerbord etc.
Det är såklart gratis och boende går att ordna, resa får ni ordna med själva.

De tider som gäller är:
20-22 februari (Jag och en klasskamrat är ljudtekniker)
8-10 maj, (jag är inspelningstekniker)

Ett mindre projekt kan spelas in den 26e mars.

Om inte de här tiderna passar så spelar jag gärna in er en annan gång det är bara att höra av er. Tipsa gärna andra band som ni känner.

//Patrik
LUIZSANTOSMUSIC.com( twitter.com/luizsantosmusic )





Jan 20 2009 4:41 AM

Welcome!
Thank you for joining my rhythm world! I appreciate the add.
I wish you great success! Peace, Luiz
Luizsantosmusic. com


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Jan 15 2009 2:10 PM

Fantastic voices, fine music!

Pier
Tim Schmidt - ON TOUR NOW!!!





Jan 12 2009 1:14 PM

Hej igen Fidola haha! hoppas allt är bra och att ni inte har för mycket att göra, kram!

I have been nominated to Swedens Myspace award - Best Unsigned Act 2008

please vote for me at myspace. com/manifestgalan
one vote per day and everyday until the 23rd of January!

Cheers! Tim
Tim Schmidt - ON TOUR NOW!!!





Jan 4 2009 4:31 PM

Hej Fidola! Ni är grymma, Hoppas ni har det bra! Kram, Tim
Don LooPis





Nov 18 2008 7:50 AM

BJÖRN





Nov 15 2008 3:00 PM


Hi Fidola, I am proud to be your friend. You are playin' wonderful music, I love that stuff! It would be grand to see you life somewhere on stage. Hope to enjoy your music soon in "first life". Thanks to be your friend now.
- Björn
Radio Kairo


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Nov 6 2008 8:52 AM

Irina Carlén





Oct 9 2008 9:07 AM

Åh vad jag saknar er, tjejer! hur når jag dig (marit) på telefon då? Vad är numret? malmö är bra, hade varit lite roligare om ni också gått här men jag antar att England är kul så.
Sven Midgren och Karoliina hälsar så gott!
Croytaque





Oct 7 2008 4:44 PM

Thanks for the add.
David Paskell





Oct 7 2008 12:26 PM

Many thanks for doing me the honour !
Beautiful songs, beautifully played.
I am really enjoying listening to the songs/ tunes up on your profile.
I look forward to seeing you live at the Sheffield Folk festival.
I will be around myself as part of the Burton song writers circle,
as we are doing a few songs after hours so to speak.
Music is truly an international language!
My best wishes
David
Irina Carlén





Oct 6 2008 11:31 AM

How is England? Ni borde ringa mig ;)
Mari Kalkun





Oct 2 2008 1:15 PM

Dear Marit and Rowan,
how are you doing!???

I played your music on Tuesday in Fantaasia, you can find it http://klassikaraadio. err. ee/kuularhiiv?saade=81&kid=114

Thinking of the beautiful summer music,
Mari

Nikodemus Enger





Sep 26 2008 5:14 PM

Tack för att ni ger själens ro och tankens stillhet. Allt gott till er!

/niko
Kalle Groth





Sep 18 2008 7:14 PM

Heja Fidola!
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