IRMELIN TRIO
The vocal trio Irmelin have travelled around the world with their music for two decades. With passion, sincerity and closely-knit voices Irmelin perform their songs in which a multitude of emotions, expression and improvisation gives life to both traditional and newly written folk music. The three voices span from the most powerful tone of the herding call to the most delicate of phrases. With roots in the Nordic folk music tradition and an experimental curiosity, over the years the trio have developed a sound entirely their own.
Irmelin have released seven albums: Kärligheten (2006), Gyldene Freden (2008), North Sea Stories (2012), Swedish Folk Songs (2016) Upp (2020). Morgonstjärnan (2022) Sinnenas hus (2025)
Irmelin members are also experienced teachers and give workshops in folk singing, kulning and diddling/mouth music.
Irmelin web site
THOUSANDS ARE SAILING
FOOTPRINTS OF THE FOREST
– Exploring the indoor space as an artistic quality in herding call. This project is based on questions about the significance of the acoustic space for kulning (herding call).
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Thesis
The Strong Voice
Kulningsforum
Exhibition - Stentorian
This is an ongoing project 2026 results will be shared later
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Folk Vocal
KULNING SOLOIST
I often performed solo “kulning” – herding calls live in spectacular contexts.
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Together with my colleagues, I'm also pleased to offer polyphonic kulning for two to four voices.
For questions about kulnings performance and booking: info@misgeldmusic.com
SWEDISH rhapsody
Maria Misgeld – Romans i moll Swedish Rhapsody
Archaic songs from as scattered places as Äppelbo, Ovansjö, Borgå, the Western Isles, Bykle, Leicester... Beautiful, sad and romantic stories with groovy and harsh melodies. Nordic blues in it’s right sense.
Musicians: Olle Lindvall - Nylon stringed acoustic guitar, Olof Misgeld - Fiddle and Viola, Arne Forsén - Harmonium
Release 2011, Misgeld Music
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MARGITS SÅNGER
1999 I began translating songs from the repertoire of the Norwegian singer Margit Finnekåsa (1904–1989). Gransherad, Telemark, Norway. She left behind a collection of wonderful dance tunes, lullabies, herding calls, short songs, and love songs.