Skolkis: noun (Swedish, slang) A person who skips out on responsibilities, a truant.
Skolkis, four extraordinary musicians from Seattle, WA, pull out all the stops! Fiddlers Emma Anderson, Martha Levenson, Vicki Watt Warshaw, and guitarist EJ Landsman take listeners on a rollicking musical tour of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and pay tribute to master musicians who inspired them. The quartet features original compositions and traditional tunes, plus selections written by renowned Scandinavian artists. The result is music that lightens the heart and step, lifts the spirit, and prompts an audience to clamor for more.
Skolkis’ music is a cut above - not only for its fine melodies and quality musicianship but also for amazing original harmonies—a Skolkis signature. Their music creates joy that lingers and energy that sends feet to the dance floor. The group’s name, in Swedish, means “playing hooky,” and it’s a good fit for the group’s playful stage presence. Skolkis cut its teeth playing for dances in Seattle and for several years has been a featured group at the Northwest Folklife Festival. A favorite Pacific Northwest dance band, they’ve shown that talent, dedication, and perseverance pay off.
Skolkis’ music is a cut above - not only for its fine melodies and quality musicianship but also for amazing original harmonies—a Skolkis signature. Their music creates joy that lingers and energy that sends feet to the dance floor. The group’s name, in Swedish, means “playing hooky,” and it’s a good fit for the group’s playful stage presence. Skolkis cut its teeth playing for dances in Seattle and for several years has been a featured group at the Northwest Folklife Festival. A favorite Pacific Northwest dance band, they’ve shown that talent, dedication, and perseverance pay off.