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    Istem: expanding the voice of the Hardanger tradition

    2026-06-10T09:12:00Z

    Uniting violin, viola and cello variants of the Hardanger instrument, the Norwegian group Istem is carving out new repertoire for an ensemble rarely heard on concert stages. Davina Shum spoke to the members at the Bergen International Festival