Celebrating
Nordic Music & Culture
Since 2005
What is the Edvard Grieg Society
We promote the music of Edvard Grieg and other Nordic composers. For example:
- present concerts of Norwegian and other Nordic music by local and visiting artists;
- sponsor juried competitions among young artists;
- present symposia, workshops and other educational activities; and,
- disseminate information about Nordic concerts regionally, nationally and internationally among organizations with similar purposes.
Live Performances
Engaging Lectures
Exciting Competitions
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Events
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A Few of Our Featured Musicians
The cost of membership is just $50 for individuals or $75 for households. Membership fees are applied to costs associated with presenting concerts, competitions, symposia and other events consistent with our mission. Your membership fee will help to make it possible for us to offer “pay as you can” admission to everyone for all performances.
As a member, you will have a voice in the governance of the Edvard Grieg Society. You will be invited to attend the annual meeting of the Society, where we will hear reports on the activities of the Society during the current year, approve plans for the forthcoming year, and nominate board members. Members are also encouraged to perform volunteer services to the Society consistent with their abilities and time constraints, to invite friends to attend events sponsored by the Society, and to make voluntary contributions to the Society consistent with their interest, ability, and other charitable commitments.
Not ready for membership? Your donations will help fund our activities as well. Thank you for your support!
Socialize with Us…
Here's the concert program for the 7:30 Aug. 5 recital by Alisa Jordheim, soprano and Eric McEnaney, piano, co-sponsored by Source Song Festival and EGSMN:
Ku-Lok, by Edvard Grieg
Haugtussa (Arne Garborg text), by Edvard Grieg
Det syng
Veslemøy
Blåbærli
Møte
Elsk
Killingdans
Vond dag
Ved Gjetlebekken
Skogen sover, by Hugo Alfvén
Var det en dröm, Illale, and Norden, by Jean Sibelius
För vilsna fötter sjunger gräset, by Lars Erik Larsson
Smärtan II (from Requiem), by Albert Schnelzer
Genrebillede, and Æbleblomst, by Carl Nielsen
Lykken mellom to mennesker, and Nordlys, by Eyvind Alnæs
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We are especially pleased to announce our upcoming 2026-27 season, launching August 5 at 7:30 pm with sporano Alisa Jordheim and pianist Eric McEnaney in a recital of Nordic song at Westminster Presbyterian in Minneapolis as part of the Source Song Festival. We are pleased to co-present this recital with Source Song.
EGSMN members, check your email for a discount coupon code for this concert! (membership link in comments and/or at EGSMN.org)
Anyone can order a $100 pass to all the events to the Aug. 2-7 festival. Check the link in comments to find out about all the amazing things that will be going on. Parking is free in the garage under Westminster Pres, making this an especially convenient downtown concert experience.
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One more chance to catch Sam Fouts and Graeme Shields's "A Grand Tour" program of songs of Grieg and Lange-Müller. Sun. June 28 at 1:00 pm at Easter Lutheran in Eagan. … See MoreSee Less
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June 15 was Edvard's 183rd Birthday!
Enjoy this Welte-Mignon piano roll recording of his playing that Grieg created in 1906. It captures almost every nuance of his playing in exquisite detail. Grieg is performing Sommerfugl (Butterfly) from his Lyric Pieces for Piano, Op. 43, No. 1. … See MoreSee Less
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Today's the Day! Håkon Kornstad, "The Tenor Who Plays Tenor," presents his multifaceted solo jazz concert at 7:00 at Mindekirken – The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church. General admission, pay as you will, suggested donation $20.
Håkon will also give a preview of his concert at Mindekirken's Tuesday Open House at noon today. (Link in comments).
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Håkon Kornstad, the Norwegian saxophonist known as "Tenor Who Plays Tenor" closes our 2025-26 season this Tuesday, April 14 with a solo jazz concert at Mindekirken – The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church at 7:00 pm.
His presentation creatively blends jazz and operatic strains, accompanying himself through the technique of "looping" where he lays down layers of sound, building an accompaniment to his jazz improvisations and operatic vocalizations.
The result is hauntingly effective as sampled in this video clip.
Mr. Kornstad will also be the featured speaker earlier in the day at Mindekirken's Tuesday Open House. www.mindekirken.org/event-details/the-tenor-who-plays-tenor-presenter-hakon-kornstad
General admission seating. Pay as you will admission accepted at the door or online at egsmn.org/concert/norwegian-jazz-artist-hakon-kornstad $20 suggested donation.
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Preview of Håkon Kornstad April 14 concert: "Ideale" from NRK TV Broadcast … See MoreSee Less
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