Scandinavian Cultural Heritage Program

Project: Constellation is a violin-and-guitar husband-and-wife duo from Grand Forks, North Dakota. Public event details describe the group’s Scandinavian program as rooted in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Danish songs, with Santiago’s Swedish upbringing informing part of the performance.

Expect Scandinavian songs performed in their original languages, with stories and explanations woven in so listeners can understand the cultural setting behind each selection. The program has been described as spanning Swedish and Norwegian children’s songs, Eurovision winners, 80s rock, contemporary music, holiday songs, and more.

For Omaha audiences, Scandinavian Cultural Heritage Program offers an accessible way to hear music in the languages it comes from while gaining context for the traditions, references, and stories behind the songs. The Joslyn Art Museum setting makes it a focused cultural outing rather than a standard concert.