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Upcoming Rehearsals and Gigs


Rehearsal/Jam/Gig Schedule

Welcome back to the spring semester! We are ready to start 2025 with lots of rehearsals. Stay tuned as we will update the schedule with more information on venues, gigs and jams.

Saturday, January 11, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD. 
Saturday, January 25, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD. 
Saturday, February 8, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD.
Saturday, February 15, 7:00-8:30 pm. Playing for DC Scandia Saturday Dance. 
Saturday, February 22, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD. 
Saturday, March 8, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD.
Saturday, March 15, 7:00-8:30 pm. Playing for DC Scandia Saturday Dance. 
Saturday, March 22, 2:15 and 3:15 pm. Playing at the FSGW Mid-Winter Festival in Alexandria VA. 
Saturday, April 12, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Hyattsville, MD
Saturday, April 26, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD. 
Saturday, May 10, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD.
Tuesday, May 20, 7 pm. Playing at the American Scandinavian Association. 
Saturday, May 24, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD. 
Sunday, June 1, 10:30-11:30. Playing at Swedish Church Service. 
Saturday, June 14, 2:30-4:00 pm, rehearsal in Kensington, MD.
Friday, June 20, 6:00-9:00 pm. Swedish Midsummer on the National Mall. See Upcoming Events.
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For more information or if you are interested in joining Washington's Spelmanslag, please send an email to [email protected]. 


Upcoming Events


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Swedish Midsummer Fest on the National Mall
Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:00-9:00
Sylvan Theatre/Washington Monument Grounds, 15th St SE, Washington, DC 20024.

Past Events


Playing at Swedish Church Outdoor Service
Washington's Spelmanslag will be playing for the Swedish Lutheran Church of Washington, DC.
Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10:30 am​
Carderock Park, 9500 MacArthur Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817. 
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American Scandinavian Association

Washington's Spelmanslag will play during the Annual Meeting and Henry Hanson Award Ceremony
Tuesday, May 20. 2025, 7 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwood Parish
6701 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD

FSGW Mid-Winter Festival 

Washington's Spelmanslag will perform twice during the Folklore Society of Greater Washington's (FSGW) mid-winter festival.
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Saturday, March 22, 2025
2:15-3:00 pm - Teaching and playing Swedish folk music for a Family Dance Workshop
3:15-4:00 pm - Performing a set of Swedish folk music.


Browne Academy, 5917 Telegraph Road Alexandria, VA 22310
​For more information about the festival, click here.


Scandia DC Third Saturday Dance

Washington's Spelmanslag will play for the dancers at the Scandia DC Third Saturday Dance.

Saturday, February 15 and Saturday, March 15, 2025, 7:00-8:30 pm
Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD
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Saturday, December 7, 2024, Washington's Spelmanslag will play sets from 10-2:00 pm
2900 K st, NW, Washington D.C.

IKEA College Park

Washington's Spelmanslag will play at IKEA's Julbord There will be traditional Swedish food, dance, and music.
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IKEA College Park

Friday, December 13, 2024 from 5-8 pm
​​10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Performance at Lucia Event ​

 A small ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will provide music for the joint Christmas celebration of Wasa Drott Lodge and the American Scandinavian Association. There will be a Lucia pageant and dance around the Christmas tree.

St. James Episcopal Church

Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 4:30-7 pm
11815 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, Maryland

Nordic Christmas Service

​An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will play at the Nordic Prayer Service on Christmas Eve. This annual event is organized by all the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:30 pm
2100 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC.

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Allsång - Sing Along in Washington, DC
Do you enjoy singing? Come to this Sing-Along event organized by SWEA and the Swedish Song Group. Washington's Spelmanslag will perform and provide background music for an evening of song,  entertainment, and delicious Swedish food.

Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
Tickets are : $35 PER PERSON (includes refreshments)
Pay via Paypal or Zelle to [email protected] (please verify the recipient’s spelling to ensure payment is directed correctly)

A Weekend with Klintetten
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 The Swedish folk music group Klintetten will make a tour in the United States this fall. One of their stops will be in Washington, DC where they will give a concert and a workshop. The concert is a public event, and the workshop is for members of Washington's Spelmanslag. 

Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2024. 
Ballroom Blum, 8300 Osage Terrace, Adelphi, MD.
For more information, 
send an email to [email protected]. 

Swedish Christmas Bazaar

 SWEA (Swedish Women's Educational Association) annual bazaar opens at 11.00 am and members of Washington's Spelmanslag will play sets at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm.
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HOUSE OF SWEDEN
​​Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 11 am-2:30 pm
2900 K st, NW, Washington D.C.

IKEA College Park

Washington's Spelmanslag will play at IKEA's Julbord. There will be traditional Swedish food, dance, and music
IKEA, College Park
Friday, December 8, 2023 from 5-8 pm
​​10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Scandia DC Third Saturday Dance

Washington's Spelmanslag will play for the dancers at the Scandia DC Third Saturday Dance.
Greenbelt Community Center, 
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 4:20-5:35 pm
15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD

Nordic Christmas Service

​An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will play at the Nordic Prayer Service on Christmas Eve. This annual event is organized by all the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 2:30 pm
2100 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC.

Washington Folk Festival

​Washington's Spelmanslag will be playing Swedish dance tunes and teaching a dance.

​Glen Eco Park, Maryland
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 6-7:00 pm


European Union Open House 2023


Embassy of Sweden, 2900 K Street NW, Washington DC.  
Saturday, May 13, 2023 10 am-12:00 pm
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Nordic Christmas Service

An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will play at the Nordic Prayer Service on Christmas Eve. This annual event is organized by all the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 1:30 pm
2100 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC.

Performance at Lucia Event ​

 A small ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will provide music for the joint Christmas celebration of Wasa Drott Lodge and the American Scandinavian Association. There will be a Lucia pageant and dance around the Christmas tree.
St. John's Episcopal Church
Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 4:30-7 pm
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland

Performance at IKEA, College Park

Washington's Spelmanslag will play at IKEA's Julbord. There will be traditional Swedish food, dance, and music
​IKEA, College Park
Friday, December 9, 2022 from 6-8 pm
​​10100 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Playing at Swedish Church Service
Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM

An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will be playing live for the Swedish Lutheran Church of Washington, D.C. outdoor summer service.
Carderock Park, MD
For more information email [email protected]

Workshop with Jens Ulvsand
Saturday, May 1, 2021
2:30-4:00pm
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Thanks to a generous donation from the Swedish Women's Educational Association (SWEA), Washington's Spelmanslag is proud to present a digital workshop with Jens Ulvsand, a renowned folk musician and teacher from Skåne, Sweden. For more information contact [email protected]
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Workshop with Mia Marine 
Saturday, January 30, 2021
2:30-4:00pm

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Thanks to a generous donation from the Swedish Women's Educational Association (SWEA), Washington's Spelmanslag is proud to present a digital workshop with Mia Marine, a renowned fiddler and teacher from Värmland, Sweden. For more information contact [email protected]

Music at Kensington Park Library

Kensington Park Library
Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM
4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, Maryland
Washington's Spelmanslag will perform a wide variety of Scandinavian folk tunes used in traditional dances and songs.

Nordic Christmas Service

An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will play at the Nordic Prayer Service on Christmas Eve. This annual event is organized by all the Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Augustana Lutheran Church
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM
​2100 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC.

Brookside Gardens Festival of Lights

An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will play in the Visitor Center
Brookside Gardens Visitor Center
​Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 6-7:30 PM
​1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, Maryland

National Lutheran Home, The Village at Rockville

Washington's Spelmanslag will play for residents and their guests.

​The Village at Rockville
Sunday, November 17, 2019, at 2:30-3:30 PM
​9701 Veiurs Drive, Rockville, Maryland

Drott Lodge Swedish Bazaar

Come and buy Swedish gifts and enjoy a Swedish ''fika'' while listening to Washington's Spelmanslag.
St. James Potomac Episcopal Church
Saturday, November 2,
 2019, at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, Maryland

Allsång in Washington with Eva Tjörnebo

Washington's Spelmanslag will perform during this event.
River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda.
Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 5-9 pm - 12:30 PM 
Tickets are $30 and must be bought in advance. Please contact Kerstin Hendrickson at [email protected]

Bowie International Festival

Performance on the Boathouse Stage
Allen Pond Park. 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie, Maryland
Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Takoma Park Folk Festival

Performance on the World Stage in the Cafetorium
7611 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, Maryland
Sunday, September 16, 2019 at 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 


Performance for Swedish National Day 

Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 3:00-5:00 PM
​Private Event

Playing at Swedish Church 

An ensemble from Washington's Spelmanslag will be playing for the Swedish Lutheran Church of Washington, D.C. outdoor summer service.
Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM
Picnic Shelter F, Cabin John Park, 10728 Westlake Drive,  Maryland.

Updated 6/3/2025 KG
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