Scandinavian and Somali music - A collaboration. Renee Vaughan (nyckelharpa), Harbi Mohamed Kahiye (percussion), Alaba Ilesanmi (keyboard), Sarah Pradt (hardingfele), Laura MacKenzie (wooden flutes), Paul Sauey (guitar), and special guest Rehanna Kheshgi (vocals). ​This concert highlights the musical traditions of Somali, Swedish, and Norwegian communities in Minneapolis, through the distinctive sounds of the nyckelharpa, a Swedish keyed fiddle, alongside the hardingfele, a Norwegian fiddle known for its resonant sympathetic strings, and wooden flutes. Somali percussion will also feature prominently, blending these diverse traditions into a unique and vibrant musical experience showcasing the cultural richness of Minneapolis’ immigrant communities, past and present. (open to conference attendees)