From the album "The Mountain King" Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Vocal and Bamboo Flute Scott Darsee: Guitar Christopher A. Carlson: Violin Wall Of Sound Studio, Albuquerque, 2016 www.hongelldarsee.com

Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee research, edit, translate, adapt and arrange traditional melodies, lyrics and stories from Scandinavia, British Isles, Europe, India, and North America and perform them in their own unique way, with both modern and traditional instruments. Johanna (vocals, woodwinds, jouhikko, kraviklyra, research, translation, arrangements) was born in Finland. Apart from music she has a background in theater and dance. Having studied theater in France and Bharata Natyam dance in India, she has performed and toured for over 30 years, including 10 years as part of the official cultural program of the City of Malmö, Sweden. Scott (stringed instruments, arrangements, composer) was born in USA. Before relocating to New Mexico, he spent 16 years in Europe, where parallel to his artistic work he worked as a therapist at ballet companies such as Dance Theatre of Harlem, London Festival Ballet, English National Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet and Hamburg Ballet, and also taught at Danish State School of Modern Dance. For more info: www.hongelldarsee.com Supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts and by the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (UETF) of the City of Albuquerque.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com This video is Episode 1 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century), combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Kraviklyra Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com This video is Episode 2 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century), combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Tagelharpa Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com This video is Episode 3 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century) combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Vocal Looper, Bamboo Flute Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com This video is Episode 4 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century) combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Kraviklyra Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com This video is Episode 5 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century) combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Vocal Looper, Tagelharpa Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.

https://www.hongelldarsee.com​ This video is Episode 6 of a 6-part series based on a story written by the medieval author Marie de France (12th Century) combined with songs based on medieval and traditional ballads from Scandinavia and the British Isles. Johanna Hongell-Darsee: Narrative, Vocals, Kraviklyra Scott Darsee: Guitar MARIE DE FRANCE was an author who lived in the late twelfth century. She wrote a collection of narrative poems known as The Lais of Marie de France. According to herself her stories were based on Breton and Celtic legends told by Breton minstrels. SCOTT AND JOHANNA HONGELL-DARSEE are a duo who arrange and play early traditional Scandinavian/Celtic ballads and tales. Their wanderings have led them from Finland and Iowa respectively - through Europe, Scandinavia, India, and the U.S. On their way they have picked up tales and songs, that they perform, together with the stories behind them, in particular exploring the links between Scandinavian, Celtic, North American and other story singing traditions. Their recordings have been nominated for three New Mexico Music Awards and their songs can also be found on numerous traditional music compilations.