Woodlands is violinist Kristina Leesik and harpist Justyna KrzyĆŒanowska. Their interest for Scottish music brought them together in Glasgow back in 2017. Since then they have released their debut album Woodlands, performed at several festivals (Urkult 2019, Norrköpings Folkmusikfestival 2020, Göteborg Folk Festival 2020, Umefolk 2021), been engaged in various projects, collaborated with Swedish music organisations Scenkonst Sörmland & VĂ€stmanlandsmusiken and created a new power quartet together with duo BĂ€ckafall, Hampus Grönberg on guitar and Fredy Samuel Lundh on nyckelharpa.The sound of Woodlands is not just about Scottish traditional music. They blend it with Kristinaâs roots within Swedish traditional music and Justynaâs background in classical music. In their arrangements you will also hear tunes that are written by both of them.
Woodlands duo creates a new world where a mix of genres meet and explore a new landscape of how jigs, reels and songs can be played in our time today.