Watch Lena Jonsson (Sweden) perform at Make Music Day 2021

Lena Jonsson is performing at Hands Up for Trad’s International Make Music Day on Monday 21st June 2-6pm (BST). Read about Lena below and check out the event running order here.

Swedish award winning fiddler Lena Jonsson is one of the most sought after musicians in the Folk scene right now. Her ability to balance a deep knowledge of traditional Swedish folk music with innovative artistic sensibilities, sparkling joy of life and charisma of a rock star have made her one of Sweden´s most visionary artists. She has created a unique style inspired by traditional Swedish music as well as rock, pop and the american old-time and bluegrass traditions.
Together with guitarist Erik Ronström and bassist Krydda Sundström they create a virtuosic yet playful trio. Their album “Places” was nominated for a Swedish Grammy in 2019. In 2020 they released their second album “Stories from the outside” that was awarded Best album by Sweden´s biggest music magazine LIRA, and they also won the Manifst Prize and are nominated for a Swedish Grammy.

https://lenajonsson.com/