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Fall kickoff at Lockhouse 6 on the  C&O Canal in Washington, DC. In the ''allspel'' (everybody plays) we played this tune, Hambo på logen, among other familiar tunes. After a delicious potluck, there was a showcase where members played tunes they had learned over the summer at different camps and festivals. See under ''Photos'' (under About) for more pictures. September 13, 2025.
What a joy of sharing Swedish folk music to thousands of people at the Midsummer Festival at the Sylvan Theater on the National Mall, Washington DC,  June 20, 2025

​Benjamin Gaddy sings Farfar Westmans snoa at the Midsummer Festival at the Sylvan Theater on the National Mall, Washington DC, on June 20, 2025

​Playing Juringius at the Midsummer Festival at the Sylvan Theater on the National Mall, Washington DC, o June 20, 2025

​Great start at the first rehearsal of the 2024-2025 season. Here playing Snoa efter Boda Spelmanslag.

​Washington's Spelmanslag plays Polska efter Ström Erik at IKEA College Park on June 21, 2024. This was a part of IKEA's celebration of Midsommar, a Swedish tradition to welcome the summer.

​Memorial Day weekend rehearsal in Kensington, May 25, 2024. Here playing Kalix.  We are getting ready for three upcoming gigs in June, see our Events

​Members of Washington’s Spelmanslag (Catherine Chapman, violin, Ben Gaddy, cello, Cliff Gaddy, U-bass, and Kerstin Gaddy, flute) play Trollens brudmarsch at the Swedish Church service at Augustana Lutheran Church, March 3, 2024.

Workshop with Paul Dahlin from the American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  November 10-12, 2023.



Chris Kalke teaches a slängposka in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, here with to two little dancers while Washington’s Spelmanslag plays Polska efter Byss-Kalle.
Washington Folk Festival, June 3, 2023


Washington's Spelmanslag plays for thousands of visitors who came for the EU Open House. Here we are playing Vals av Lars Hökpers.
​Swedish Embassy, May 13, 2023. 


Swedish Embassy - House of Sweden on June 5, 2022. Washington's Spelmanslag was joined by Tessan-Maria Lehmussaari in Äppelbo gånglåt. Tessan-Maria received the Jenny Lind award 2020. Her American tour was delayed because of the pandemic, but finally she was able to start her tour here in Washington.

​Washington's Spelmanslag performing for the Swedish Church outdoor service on June 6, 2021.


​Washington's Spelmanslag performs 
Myr-Villes hambo for the American Scandinavian Association. May 21, 2018
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