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🎶 nord folk festival – Hamburg celebrates folk!

From September 25 to 28, 2025 the folk scene will meet at the Goldbekhaus in Hamburg-Winterhude. Four days full of music, dance and encounters await you – with almost 30 program items: Concerts, balfolk, workshops, jam sessions, exhibitions and lectures.

Particularly exciting: You can become active yourself! In the north folk orchestra you play together with other musicians, rehearse for two days and perform at the festival. There will also be an open mattress camp, food stands on site and plenty of space for exchange.

The festival is part of the DeutschFolk initiative – and brings together new ideas, regional traditions and the energy of young musicians.

👉 We will be there and are already looking forward to talks, sessions and encounters with you.

Practice Christmas carols now or find textbooks for your loved ones!

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Advent is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to prepare yourself musically for the festive season – or to find a special surprise for someone who has always wanted to learn a new instrument. Here are a few inspiring ideas on how you can get yourself or your loved ones in the mood for Christmas with festive tunes and instruments.

Jonas and the Rudolstadt Festival: Between tradition and new beginnings

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The Rudolstadt Festival, one of the most important stages for folk and world music in Europe, captivates thousands every year. Between the numerous concerts, dance events and sessions, you can feel the magic of the music pulsating in every corner of Rudolstadt’s old town. But for someone like Jonas Böttcher, the owner of Verlag der Spielleute, it’s about more than just listening to music. For him, the festival is an indispensable source of inspiration – and a place where the connection between the past and present of traditional music becomes tangible.

Get to know Jule Bauer – master of the nyckelharpa

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Do you already know Jule Bauer (@julebauer.nyckelharpa)? She is one of the most talented musicians and authors on the scene and a true master of the nyckelharpa, one of the most fascinating instruments in traditional music. Jule has a long history with the Spielleute publishing house – she bought her first folk and early music CDs here back in the early 90s. Back then, these were her first steps into the world of traditional music, which she is still passionate about today.

Meet Scott Marshall – master of the hurdy-gurdy! 🎶

We are pleased to introduce you to Scott Marshall! Scott is a true virtuoso on the hurdy-gurdy, and we had the pleasure of meeting him at the Lißberger Leiertage. 🌀🎻

In this short video, he shows us just how versatile the hurdy-gurdy is. If you are curious and want to find out more about this fascinating instrument, then be sure to visit the Spielleute Verlag.

Discover the world of folk music: The minstrels’ publishing house

We have been preserving traditional music and instruments with passion since 1988. Find bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies, historical sheet music and more. Immerse yourself in the soundscapes of times gone by and experience the variety of traditional melodies. Let yourself be enchanted by the magic and become part of our community!