Northern Streams
A meeting of Celtic & Nordic cultures!
Exploring the very early historical to contemporary interactions between Celtic & Nordic cultures will feature in the Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance 2026 in Edinburgh.
A Performance and concert lecture by historical music specialist, Christine Kammerer, will convey material researched for a Danish museum late last year in its first presentation in the UK. Whilst Cuath a Tuan with Chris Amer will be performing and teaching recent Nordic and Celtic crossovers.
The other artists participating in the festival, taking place 17-19 April, will bring other varieties of interactions through concerts, workshops (including a Family friendly one), a ceilidh and session in the Festival’s 21st year.
The following artists are appearing on the Festival programme:
- Cuan a Tuath: Kristina Leesik & Séamus Ó’Baoighill (Fiddle, Song & Pipes) + Chris Amer (Guitar) – Sweden/Scotland
Glasgow based band drawing influence from the Nordic and Scottish traditional styles, mixing old Swedish songs & polskas, with Highland Strathspeys and Reels. Winners of a Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections 2025.
- Christine Kammerer (Song, Story, Lyre) – Denmark
Celebrated for her fusion of Nordic & Celtic folk music, blending symphonic elements with ancient songs and cross-cultural storytelling Christine also specialises in early music/Viking Age music.
- Outi Karhu & Glasgow’n Laulu Finnish Women’s Choir (Song, Piano) – (Finland/Scotland)
Outi Karhu is a Finnish singer and pianist, whose restless feet and a curious heart led her to Scotland. Hopping between styles and genre, her debut album, Let the Light In, was released in late 2025. She leads the Glasgow’n Laulu Finnish Women’s Choir who have been singing together for over 10 years.
- Joss Cameron & Amy Dudley (Song, Story & Piano) – Scotland
Local singer, Joss Cameron has a Traveller background as well as being related to a pirate Queen! Teaming up with Amy they will present songs of the sea, fisherfolk and other themes with haunting melodies and audience participation – a celebration of our heritage.
Described as “…something out of the ordinary” by The Herald, throughout the years Northern Streams seeks to showcase ‘up and coming’ performers often new to Scottish audiences, offering opportunities to learn about different cultures around the North Sea through a mixed programme of events.
The Northern Streams festival is organised on a voluntary basis by the Edinburgh & Lothians Branch of the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) and is part of the TMSA’s 60th anniversary celebrations this year.
The Branch acknowledges support from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland in Traditional Arts & Culture Fund (TACF) administered by TRACS.
Exploring the very early historical to contemporary interactions between Celtic & Nordic cultures will feature in the Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance 2026 in Edinburgh.
A Performance and concert lecture by historical music specialist, Christine Kammerer, will convey material researched for a Danish museum late last year in its first presentation in the UK. Whilst Cuath a Tuan with Chris Amer will be performing and teaching recent Nordic and Celtic crossovers.
The other artists participating in the festival, taking place 17-19 April, will bring other varieties of interactions through concerts, workshops (including a Family friendly one), a ceilidh and session in the Festival’s 21st year.
The following artists are appearing on the Festival programme:
- Cuan a Tuath: Kristina Leesik & Séamus Ó’Baoighill (Fiddle, Song & Pipes) + Chris Amer (Guitar) – Sweden/Scotland
Glasgow based band drawing influence from the Nordic and Scottish traditional styles, mixing old Swedish songs & polskas, with Highland Strathspeys and Reels. Winners of a Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections 2025.
- Christine Kammerer (Song, Story, Lyre) – Denmark
Celebrated for her fusion of Nordic & Celtic folk music, blending symphonic elements with ancient songs and cross-cultural storytelling Christine also specialises in early music/Viking Age music.
- Outi Karhu & Glasgow’n Laulu Finnish Women’s Choir (Song, Piano) – (Finland/Scotland)
Outi Karhu is a Finnish singer and pianist, whose restless feet and a curious heart led her to Scotland. Hopping between styles and genre, her debut album, Let the Light In, was released in late 2025. She leads the Glasgow’n Laulu Finnish Women’s Choir who have been singing together for over 10 years.
- Joss Cameron & Amy Dudley (Song, Story & Piano) – Scotland
Local singer, Joss Cameron has a Traveller background as well as being related to a pirate Queen! Teaming up with Amy they will present songs of the sea, fisherfolk and other themes with haunting melodies and audience participation – a celebration of our heritage.
Described as “…something out of the ordinary” by The Herald, throughout the years Northern Streams seeks to showcase ‘up and coming’ performers often new to Scottish audiences, offering opportunities to learn about different cultures around the North Sea through a mixed programme of events.
The Northern Streams festival is organised on a voluntary basis by the Edinburgh & Lothians Branch of the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) and is part of the TMSA’s 60th anniversary celebrations this year.
The Branch acknowledges support from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland in Traditional Arts & Culture Fund (TACF) administered by TRACS.
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