Nordic on Tap - the podcast
Links and Pictures for Birgit and Phil Ages
Website of the Folk Voice Band, from which you can play cuts from their “International Dance Party” CD. The musicians, other than Phil and Birgit vary; some of their brief bios are here.
The “18 Star of the County Down/My love is a Band Boy” (Irish) with Phil on recorder and Birgit on accordion. At a 2017 house party.
Phil and Birgit perform “Kokarin” (Finland) in this video, with Phil on concertina and Birgit on piano accordion. At a 2017 house party.
The Folk Voice Band, including Kris Johanssen on fiddle, at a Katrilli Finnish Folkdancers Christmas Party in 2011. Produced by Painted Cloud Studios.
Performance of the Katrilli Finnish Dancers at Seattle’s Folklife Festival of 2011 accompanied by the Folk Voice Band (Phil and Birgit Ages, and Jim Noyes on bass). Video produced by Painted Cloud Studios.
A version of “Korobushka” is played during the dancing; the same tune heard in this podcast. Phil and Birgit often play for folk dance groups.
Photos
From the 2016 Oktoberfest at Edmonds Senior Center (Washington, USA). Phil is playing his mandolin and Birgit her piano accordion. Anyone know the tuba player? Photo by Fran Vanderbeck.
wow, that’s wonderful to have! Thank You Eric