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“They have created and perfected a musical language all their own … beyond exquisite.”
5/5, Top of the World, Songlines (Fiona Talkington)

Widdershins – Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola (released 2016)

“a talent for musical invention that is rarely surpassed” (R2)

“Scots for ‘anti-clockwise’, or going against the norm, ‘Widdershins’ perfectly sums up this exhilarating meeting of minds… a cinematic journey into strange and wonderful new worlds.”
(folking.com)

“Nothing short of hearing alchemy at work, Widdershins has to become a benchmark album of cutting-edge folk music” (Tim Carroll, Folkworks)

“dazzling album” (Tim Chipping, fRoots)

“one of the finest folk duos around” (Fiona Talkington, Songlines)

“an astounding album … rarely is music such an overwhelming joy” (FRUK)

Strange Flowers – Juhani Silvola (solo)

Solo CD by Juhani Silvola featuring:

Sarah-Jane Summers – fiddle / viola
Timo Silvola – drums

“electro-symphonic” (iTromsø, 5*)

“a document of world music seen through rock goggles” (Panorama, 5*)

“a sound I have never before experienced. Strange Flowers deserves a large audience across all genres” (Tor Hammerø)

Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola (Released 2013)

Awarded the prestigious Top of the World status and a 5/5 stars by Songlines, 2014.
Released 2013 on Dell Daisy Records.

The level of interplay between them implies a form of musical telepathy. Music of great depth and energy. Taught by the late, great Donald Riddell, Sarah‐Jane is a tradition bearer of the Highland fiddle style and has a Masters degree from the Norwegian State Academy of Music in Norwegian traditional music and improvisation. Juhani has played with many of Norway’s top traditional and indie acts and is a sought-after record producer.

“eye-wateringly beautiful” (Folkwords)

“magically intuitive and telepathic” (FiddleOn Magazine)

«absolute masters of their instruments … magnificent» (Fiona Talkington, Songlines, 5/5)

Summers : Silvola : Kvam – Mala Fama (released 2012)

Sarah-Jane Summers – fiddle & Hardanger fiddle
Juhani Silvola – guitar
Morten Kvam – double bass

NorCD 2012

“Intriguing and inspiring music, Mala Fama demands serious attention” (Folkworld)

“expressive, emotional and descriptive tracks, led by Summers’ outstanding fiddle work” (FiddleOn)
 

“a collection of pure five-star tunes … an entrancing exploration … alluring, beguiling and above all supremely engaging” (Folkwords.com)