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Östersunds spelmanslag 

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Our group of folk music players was started in 1993 and consists of about 50 members from Östersund and the surrounding districts. We play traditional folk music mainly from the province of Jämtland but also from Norway. Our repertory includes some compositions of our own too. During the last few years we have been asked to participate at many musical events such as Storsjöyran (a music festival in Östersund), local inaugarations, musical competitions, gathering of folk musicians and so on. In 1996 we had about 20 performances. We have produced three cassettes two CD-records and three tune collections. (see Discography).

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Most of the tunes are derived from old musicians playing our traditional folk music in the western and eastern part of the province of Jämtland. Our eminent leader, Rickard Näslin, travelled about in the province in the seventies, visiting the old fiddlers and learning their music. We learn the tunes by ear but written music can be of help when practising individually at home. Since 1998 the group has two leaders, Peter Roos and Rickard Näslin. Within the the big group there are also smaller groups such as a quintet, and solo players.