Gro Marie Svidal

Gro Marie Svidal is a Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player rooted in the rich folk music traditions of Sunnfjord, Voss and Hardanger. She is trained at the Ole Bull Academy and the Norwegian Academy of Music, where she completed a Master’s degree and a PhD in artistic research. Svidal is an acclaimed artist who combines a deep knowledge of traditional music with a curiosity for new forms of expression. Her artistic practice spans music, dance, theatre and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on traditioning within and between traditions. In her most recent works, she explores the relationship between tradition, improvisation and personal expression.