Halifax Rättvik Trio

Musique Royale announces five performances by the Halifax Rättvik Trio part of its 40th anniversary Summer Festival. Featuring Jennifer Publicover (flutes); Peter Rousu (guitar, bass), and Stefan Ekedahl (cello, spelpipor, bagpipes), the trio is a trans-Atlantic collaboration and exploration of the folk genres of Sweden and Canada, including diversions to geographical points in between! Performing music from their new album Havet, concerts will include lots of polskas and Swedish tunes of various types, with original compositions of Peter’s, and tunes Quebec and the Maritimes. Maritimers who enjoy Celtic-type genres will find this a delightful and fresh new soundscape to explore!

Part of Musique Royale’s 40th Summer Festival, the Halifax Rättvik Trio’s tour invites audiences to discover Nova Scotia’s historic venues with performances in Johnstown, Antigonish, Parrsboro, Bell Island and Halifax.