Qvam/The Square

Folk music with roots and rhythm – and soul.

Bendik Qvam and Synnøve Plassen have a long history as a duo. Solid roots in traditional music from the mountain region lie at the bottom when they offer modern folk music, interspersed with catchy riffs, fennel playing and folk songs. Here, driving rhythms and beautiful sounds merge into an intimate and close soundscape, which is also characterized by the fact that both have a background in both blues and folk songs. They both sing, and in addition Qvam plays guitar, mandolin and fennel, Plassen lyre and guitar. Bendik Qvam and Synnøve Plassen are superb musicians who convey folk music and the joy of playing in a heartfelt and genuine way.

Bendik Qvam is an exciting musician from Fåset in Tynset. He sings and plays various instruments such as guitars, bakkehorn and trumpet. He has his own approach to folk music, and both composes himself and arranges folk tunes in various ways. Qvam released his solo album Fark in 2021. Here he gets to show off some of the breadth he has as a musician.

Synnøve Plassen is a folk singer and musician from Folldal. She has a master's degree in performing folk music from the Norwegian Academy of Music. Plassen has focused most of her time on traditional music from Folldal, Østerdalen and Trøndelag. Her repertoire ranges from hymns and slaying tralling, to slaying contests and skilling songs. She has released solo albums of folk songs, and received a nomination for best musician for both.