Olav Johansson and Catriona McCay
A mainstay of the band Väsen, Olov Johansson should be familiar to Twin Cities global-roots fans as the “first world champion” of the nyckelharpa, that odd yet entrancing traditional keyed fiddle of Sweden. Lately, he’s been part of a sublime duet with Scottish harpist Catriona McKay, touring in support of a spirited and lovely album with a funny name, “Foogy.” The duo’s been communing since 2008, and their empathy was immediate, as displayed both on the album and in Scottish TV footage easily found on YouTube. Tom Surowicz