Renee Vaughan performs with a range of musical constellations, from intimate trios to larger ensembles, exploring Swedish, Nordic, and Scandinavian-American folk traditions. Her current project, Renee Vaughan's Nordstär Ensemble, brings together exceptional local musicians, carefully chosen to match the spirit and setting of each performance. The name Nordstär reflects both our Minnesota roots and the Nordic direction of our sound.
Renee Vaughan also performs with
- Vårvindar: jazz inspiration meets traditional Nordic melodies. Featuring Oliver Hunter (saxophone), Mattie Snyder (cello), Mary Cait Bayliss (violin) and Renee Vaughan (nyckelharpa)
- Berätta: poetry, storytelling and music blend togethe. Featuring Rose Arrowsmith (vocals) and Renee Vaughan (nyckelharpa).
- McNordiques: French, Scandinavian, and Celtic music. With Renee Vaughan on nyckelharpa, Dan Newton on accordion, and Tom Klein on uilleann pipes.