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\"\"Born in 1974, Anders \u00c5din has worked as a freelance folk musician, composer and organiser since 1989. Starting out as a teenager playing Celtic folk music, his interests moved to the Nordic tradition, especially the music of Western Sweden and his native Bohusl\u00e4n. In addition to the folk scene Anders\u2019s musical curiosity has led him into many different contexts. He is one of Scandinavia\u2019s few professional hurdy-gurdy players and has, with his characteristic style of playing, has helped extend the boundaries of the instrument. On guitar he alternates between a Nordic finger-picking style and rhythmic plectrum accompaniment. As a singer the onus is on personal expression. In addition to his involvement in a number of groups, past and present, such as Hem\u00e5llt, Doggerland, Stimenn and Faust, Anders has contributed as a studio musician and a producer on a number of CD productions and as a freelance musician on a number of live productions around the world. A highlight was his performance as hurdy- gurdy soloist in the production of Murray Shafer\u2019s The Children\u2019s Crusade in Toronto 2009. As a composer Anders\u2019s work extends from small subtle melodies to swinging folk tunes in the Nordic tradition.<\/p>\n

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