The workshops happening at this year's Nordic Roots Festival on September 19-21 in Minneapolis, Minnesota have been annouced:
Johan Hedin: Nyckelharpa workshop
Tommy Mansikka-Aho: Nordic drones (didgeridoo and slideridoo)
Björn Ståbi: Fiddle master class
Sven Ahlbäck: Fiddle workshop
Jenny Wilhelms: Kulning vocal workshop
Bengan Jansson and Björn Ståbi: Accordion accompaniment
Björn Ståbi, Ellika Frisell, and Magnus Stinnerbom: Three generations of Nordic folk fiddling (demonstration)
Gunnel Mauritzson: Vocal workshop
Tina Quartey: Percussion workshop
Ellika Frisell and Bruce Molsky: Comparative fiddling styles
Elisabeth Vatn: Bagpipes workshop
Also coinciding with the festival, Link TV (formerly "WorldLink TV") is airing a special 30-minute Nordic Roots special on September 13, at 8:30 pm EST (5:30 pm PST). DirecTV or Dish Network subscribers should be able to pick it up. Videoes will be shown from the following acts: Bäsk, Frifot, Gjallarhorn, Aly Bain and Ale Moller, Ranarim, Annbjørg Lien, and Harv.