Swedish Hurdy Gurdy and Accordion: Symbio

The electrifying Swedish duo Symbio create a magical interplay between hurdy-gurdy and accordion that reimagines Nordic folk music for a new generation with contemporary minimalism and cinematic soundscapes.

Hurdy-gurdy player Johannes Geworkian Hellman and accordionist LarsEmil Öjeberget craft a strikingly original, rich sound driven by rhythmic interplay, layered drones, and lyrical melodies that moves between meditative and propulsive, at times building in intensity to a trance-like state that feels both ancient and modern. Drawing inspiration from nature, Scandinavian landscapes, and human emotion, their compositions are largely instrumental and rich with texture, using live looping and subtle electronics to expand the acoustic palette.