Big Fiddle Little Fiddle

Josefina Paulson (Sweden), a "riksspelman" and world champion of the modern nyckelharpa, has worked as a freelance musician and producer touring all over the world with her nyckelharpa. She has enchanted audiences in Australia, USA, Japan, and throughout Europe and Sweden. Her love for travelling through music and culture has been the start of many collaborations with other musicians and dancers who are curious to explore the fusion of traditions. 

Josefina returns to Australia in January 2026 to perform with an expanded band and lead workshops in Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW. Her band includes:

Fredrik Bengtsson (Sweden): Her husband and acclaimed double bassist, versatile across folk, traditional, classical, and jazz genres

Big Fiddle Little Fiddle: The dynamic Australian duo featuring cellist Louise Godwin and multi-instrumentalist Jessica Foot (violin, hardanger fiddle, oboe, cor anglais)

This special collaboration will showcase a repertoire spanning Nordic music and original compositions created specifically for the Australian tour. The sounds of Scandinavia will intertwine with contemporary Australian influences to create a tapestry of sound that transcends borders. 

This collaboration is supported by travel funding from the Swedish Arts Council