Have you ever dreamed of forging your own Jew’s harp? Over the last weekend of May you’ll get your chance.

Uppstaden is a brilliant example of mastery of the art of variation.

Spassapensiere Ensemble does a great job of combining rock-solid research with musical playfulness.

Keep the weekend of 11th-13th September clear and join us for this year’s jubilee festival. 

The first ever chair of the Norwegian Jew’s Harp Forum has made a name for himself as a Jew’s harp performer in many parts of the world world. Now he’s turned 80.

2025 is drawing to a close and it’s been quite a year, writes our chair Kyrre Matias Goksøyr.

In the far northwest of Spain lies Galicia.

Elin Lund Rolstad (39) from Sarpsborg is a special needs teacher and a brand-new member of the Norwegian Jew’s Harp Forum.

A springar from the legendary fiddler Nils Bakke (1887–1969).

Kenneth Lien and Jørgen Skjulstad aka Center of the Universe got festivalgoers on their feet.

Around 40 festivalgoers turned out for Molde’s first-ever Jew’s harp festival.

So, who came to the Jew’s Harp Festival in Molde – and what did they make of it? We’ve asked five of this year’s festivalgoers.

And what’s that got to do with the Jew’s harp?

Anders Røine has studied what he calls phrasing practice for four different traditional music instruments, including the Jew’s Harp.

Get to know a popular Scottish reel.

Allan MacDonald is acknowledged to be one of the great contemporary bearers of the Scots-Gaelic musical heritage.

Look out for hand-forged lamellas!

Kyrre Matias Goksøyr is the new chair of the Norwegian Jew’s Harp Forum.

“A relief to step down, although it’s meant a lot”