Swedish folk musician Sara Parkman has consistently redefined the genre throughout her more than 15-year career by fusing tradition with bold innovation. As a violinist, singer, and composer, she has created her own musical universe by simultaneously embracing and questioning the traditions of Swedish folk music. This has not only made her a leading figure in contemporary Swedish folk music but has also earned her great acclaim throughout Scandinavia, where her concerts consistently sell out in record time.
Sara Parkman is constantly evolving, pushing herself into new artistic and emotional depths with every project she undertakes. Curious and open-minded, she also repeatedly ventures into uncharted territory, as exemplified by her 2019 album "Vesper," named after the Christian evening prayer, a modern musical exploration of the sacred and sacred. "Vesper" was met with unanimous critical acclaim, earning her a Swedish Grammy nomination and the Culture Prize of Sweden's largest newspaper, "Dagens Nyheter.".
On her last album „Eros, Agape, Philia“, Parkman took the three different ancient Greek terms for love as a starting point for her artistic approach:
Eros, romantic or erotic love; Agape, divine love; Philia, friendly, familial love. Three terms for love that touch upon different longings, hopes, and desires, from security to the urge to merge with another person. The sources of inspiration for "Eros, Agape, Philia" are wide-ranging, including theological writings, biblical texts on love, the works of thinkers such as the mystic Gunnel Vallquist and the philosopher Byung-Chul Han, combined with popular culture from comics and television, and the well-intentioned advice of mothers to their children.
It is precisely this passion to blend the most diverse and contrasting perceptions, perspectives and things that characterizes her impressive live performances.