Summary: Norway's leading Hardanger fiddler Nils Økland and Scottish harpist Catriona Mackay perform ancient and contemporary interpretations of traditional folk from Norway and the northern reaches of Scotland. Catriona McKay and Nils Økland have established themselves as two of the leading lights of the contemporary folk scene in the UK and Scandinavia. They are vital links between ancient musical traditions and the future; using the language of their heritage to create new sound worlds. There is also a deep historical resonance to this collaboration as the links between Norway and the northernmost edges of Scotland date back many centuries, with Shetland and Orkney under the jurisdiction of Norway until the late 15th Century. The language, people, place names and the music still have roots that reveal Norse influences.
