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Woodpeckers are a dynamic group of virtuoso recorder players who share a common interest in performing and promoting both very old and very new music for their instrument. Their aim is to present the recorder as an important concert instrument of our times. At the forefront of Woodpeckers’ ideology is the drive to kick the age-old image of the recorder being merely a stepping-stone to something else, and they are intent on spreading their knowledge far and wide, be it through videos, recordings, workshops, teaching, research, and of course, live concerts.

Debut Album 2023 with LAWO Classics

 

Woodpeckers Recorder Quartet is generously funded by: 

William Demant Fonden, Helge Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse, Kiruna Kommun, Region Norrbotten, Statens Kunstfond, Solistforeningen af 1921, Kulturdirektoratet and Swedish Arts Council (Kulturrådet)

 

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⭐️Advent calendar day 21 ⭐️21st December “Maria hun var en jomfru så ren” / «Mary, she was a virgin so pure» is a Norwegian folk melody celebrating the Virgin Mary’s purity. With a haunting tune often performed during Advent, it reflects Norway’s blend of faith, folk tradition, and cultural heritage.It is often performed a cappella or with traditional instruments like the Hardanger fiddle, here in an arrangement by Arild Jensen 🎄🌟💫Recorded in Jokkmokk church, Lapland Sweden 🇸🇪 Katarina WidellKate HearnePernille PetersenCaroline Eidsten DahlJadran Duncumb#adventcalendar2024 #woodpeckersontour #recorderplayers #blockflöjt #blokkfløyte #julkalender #norwegianfolkmusic See MoreSee Less
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⭐️Advent calendar day 20 ⭐️20th December Do you recognize the Christmas carol? 🙈 This is a bossa version of Silent night, that we’ve played as a fun encore to lighten the mood after our Christmas concerts 💫🌟 Arrangement by: Arild JensenRecorded in Gällivare church, Swedish Lapland 🇸🇪Caroline Eidsten DahlKate HearnePernille PetersenKatarina WidellJadran Duncumb#adventcalendar2024 #woodpeckersontour #recorderplayers #blockflöjt #blokkfløyte #julkalender #silentnight #baroquelute #bossanovaAtlas Artists Sweden See MoreSee Less
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⭐️Advent calendar day 19 ⭐️19th December “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her” (“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”), one of Martin Luther’s most famous hymns that J. S. Bach used in several of his compositions 🎄👼🏻Recorded after a school concert in Wexford, Ireland 🇮🇪 Caroline Eidsten DahlPernille PetersenKate HearneKatarina Widell#adventcalendar2024 #woodpeckersontour #recorderplayers #blockflöjt #blokkfløyte #julkalender #wexford #jsbach atlasartistsswedenAtlas Artists Sweden See MoreSee Less
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⭐️Advent calendar day 18⭐️18th December Det lyser en stjärna – «A star is shining» originates from Sweden and is a part of Swedish choral tradition, often performed during Advent and Christmas celebrations. It reflects themes of hope, light, and the significance of the Christmas star, common in Scandinavian Christmas music.Arrangement by Fredrik ÖsterlingRecorded in Gällivare church, Lapland Sweden 🇸🇪 Pernille PetersenKatarina WidellKate HearneCaroline Eidsten DahlJadran DuncumbAtlas Artists Sweden#adventcalendar2024 #woodpeckersontour #recorderplayers #blockflöjt #blokkfløyte #julkalender #swedishchoral See MoreSee Less
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⭐️Advent calendar day 17 ⭐️17th December Once in Royal David’s City is one of the most cherished Christmas carols, known for its tender melody and profound lyrics that recount the nativity story. Originally written as a poem by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848, it was later set to music by Henry Gauntlett. Recorded in St. Iberius Church in Wexford 🇮🇪 Pernille PetersenKate HearneCaroline Eidsten DahlKatarina Widell#adventcalendar2024 #woodpeckersontour #recorderplayers #blockflöjt #blokkfløyte #julkalender #wexford #christmascarol #onceinroyaldavidscityAtlas Artists Sweden See MoreSee Less
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