Folk Festival: Trio Ciocaia (IT) & Alterne (DK/EE/BE)
Folk
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Nordic House , 14 Norðari Ringvegur, Tórshavn 100, Føroyar
About the event
150 DKK
Sunday July 19th at 3pm there will be an event at the Nordic House, which is part of Fólkatónleikastevnan (The Folk Festival); with folk bands Trio Ciocaia (IT) and Alterne (DK/EE/BE) playing.
Trio Ciocaia (IT)
Marco Mainini (vocal, Emilian piva, fife), Ferdinando Gatti (Emilian piva, guitar, vocal), Fabio Bonvicini (Diatonic accordion, Emilian piva, vocal)
Ciocaia, so nicknamed for the “shots” his fingers made on the instrument, was one of the last great Emilian piva players of the Parma Apennines.
The Ciocaia trio, in homage to that peasant tradition, takes up this name to reconnect with the extraordinary musical culture of the Apennines and, in particular, with the Emilian piva, an instrument that belongs to the large bagpipe family.
The repertoire crosses both the songs and dances of popular culture, combining them with fragments of the classical music of ‘600, a time in which, presumably, the musical heritage of authentic popular culture was consolidated.
Alterne (DK/EE/BE)
Ida Marie Jessen (vocal), Oscar Beerten (violin, hardangerfele), Maimu Jõgeda (accordion)
The dream folk trio Alterne consciously blurs the boundaries between pop, folk, and ambient with modern Danish songwriting. The group features Danish singer Ida Marie Jessen, Belgian violinist Oscar Beerten, and Estonian accordionist Maimu Jõgeda. Using instruments such as violin, hardanger fiddle, kantele, accordion, stomp box, and vocals, Alterne crafts an atmospheric and harmonious soundscape.
They have performed at festivals including FolBaltica (DK), Lõukuspidu (EST), Boglárt (HU), Bijloke (BE), and Merode (BE), captivating audiences across Europe.
Their debut album, released in 2024 via GO’ Danish Folk Music, has been warmly received internationally. Eric Van Domburg Scipio from Heavenmagazine.nl praised the record: “Jessen’s vocals and songs are world-class, especially when combined with the trio’s beautiful arrangements. 2024 will not produce much more wonderful folk music.”