ABERDEEN, S.D. – The “Northern Lights: Celebrating Grieg, Vinje and Krerulf” festival of Norwegian music and poetry will be held in the Northern State University Krikac Auditorium Nov. 8-9.

Two concerts, a lecture and a brown paper bag discussion will be held throughout the two-day festival featuring the NSU School of Fine Arts’ Drs. Darci Bultema and Marla Fogderud. Guest artists Paul Hindemith and Keith Teepen will also be a part of the festival.

The festival is being hosted by NSU and the Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas.

All events are free and open to the public. The festival schedule is available via the School of Fine Arts page. 

For more information about the Northern Lights festival, please contact Fogderud at Marla.Fogderud@northern.edu.

About Northern State University

Northern State University is a regional university that offers outstanding academics and exceptional extracurricular activities at an affordable price on a safe, welcoming campus. Northern State recently announced its Educational Impact Campaign, with a goal of raising $45 million for a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, new athletic and recreation fields, and an on-campus regional sports complex. Once the campaign is complete, NSU will be the recipient of more than $100 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU Admissions.