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DMA Folk/World 2019: radiofolk.dk thanks for the award as Danish Folk Broadcaster of the Year!

Oh how happy we are! For the second time in less than two months, radiofolk.dk received an important award on the Danish roots and folk music scene. At the end of September, we proudly received an OOaward for our public service function regarding the…
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November 17, 2019

Young people and the future folk music scene

The young violinist and singer, Nina Birch, is studying journalism at the University of Southern Denmark. She has spoken to young and old on the Danish folk music scene, and investigated how Danish folk music has gotten to this point, and what initiatives need to be taken…
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October 20, 2019

OOaward to radiofolk.dk

On September 28, 2019, radiofolk.dk received an OOaward with the following justification: “radiofolk.dk should be celebrated because they have taken on a public service responsibility at a time when other public service providers have not given folk music the attention it deserves…
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October 20, 2019

Support concert for radiofolk.dk

radiofolk.dk is no less than the world's largest dissemination platform for Danish folk music, but it must be even bigger and bring the music to even more people. You can help us with that! On Saturday, September 28, radiofolk.dk and the…
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August 19, 2019

Nordic Dance – you want to dance with someone you can look up to!

On Friday, February 22, 2019, the Nordic Dance association will hold a so-called 'city ball' in the beautiful Festival Hall of the Workers' Museum in the middle of Copenhagen. The association has had great success in attracting many, especially young people, to dance events in Copenhagen, Odense and…
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February 9, 2019

People Spot Denmark 2018 is open for applications!

Do you want to play at Folk Spot Denmark 2018 in Tønder? Then it's time to apply now. Folk Spot Denmark is a showcase program that will be held at Tønder Festival on August 24 and 25, 2018. Folk Spot Denmark 2018…
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November 17, 2018

New podcast series about the secrets of musicians on radiofolk.dk from November 14th!

On November 14, Tempi – Roots Music of Denmark will host a reception in connection with the premiere of the podcast series “Spillefolkenes Hemmeghilder – a journey in Danish folk music”. The podcast has so far consisted of six episodes where musician, composer and music journalist…
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October 4, 2018

Lots of folk music on radiofolk.dk in late summer and autumn 2018!

Discover new unique podcast series and lots of livestreamed radio on radiofolk.dk in the coming months. You can already find, among other things, the podcast series and music magazine 'Katten i Sækken', with a focus on the Danish folk music scene, at www.radiofolk.dk,…
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July 18, 2018