Join us for an evening of food, music, and fun!

6pm - potluck/social hour

7pm - show

$25-35 suggested donation

All ages, family-friendly

“They are singing, playing, storytelling and are so terribly good. The audience is knocked out by their performance!"

— Susanne Rydén - President of the Royal Academy of Music

https://www.jaerv.com/the-ok-factor

https://youtu.be/lds-33F0WOc

Jaerv is a world-renowned Swedish quintet, beloved for its vigorous and heartfelt folk music rooted in pop and jazz. With a combination of vivid storytelling, outstanding vocals and intricate dances, Jaerv creates a “captivating, personal, and innovative” performance experience. Jaerv is appearing at Bishop Hill Creative Commons as part of a U.S. tour in collaboration with Minneapolis-based duo, The OK Factor, whose genre-bending performance style and composition are second to none.

Jaerv is based in Sweden but is widely known in the folk music world. They have released three full-length albums with tracks landing them recognition and awards from the Royal Academy of Music, the Swedish Arts Council and the American Swedish Foundation. Their music includes collaborations with Japanese Koto-master, Hiroe Morikawa, who was the composer for the 2022 Japanese drama, Mayonaka.

The OK Factor features Olivia Diercks and Karla Colahan – cellist and violinist. The duo finds great joy in defying expectations and delivering an experience outside of what audiences anticipate from a cello and violin combo. Their original compositions and arrangements feel both comfortingly familiar and uniquely fresh. They were awarded the honor of Artist Fellowship for Scandinavian Folk Arts through the American Scandinavian Foundation for their collaborative work with Jaerv.

The Swedish folk and original music performed by Jaerv + The OK Factor is a unique way for audience members to explore and immerse themselves in Scandinavian culture and heritage. This opportunity is supported by The American-Scandinavian Foundation.

Arrive early to explore Bishop Hill and attend Bishop Hill Heritage Association's FREE workshop with Jaerv and The OK Factor that afternoon at the Dairy Building.