Symbio draws the listener in with their intoxicating combination of vast audio landscapes and earthy grooves, driven by a deliciously unexpected combination of hurdy-gurdy and accordion.
The duo creates a playful dialogue full of joyful energy, subtleties and virtuosity, where two becomes more than the sum of its parts. This is musical storytelling at its finest, told by heartfelt storytellers through soaring melodies, rich soundscapes, irresistible grooves and finely tuned musical communication.
Johannes Geworkian-Hellman: Hurdy-Gurdy
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LarsEmil Öjeberget: Accordion, Kickbox
“The interaction of Johannes Geworkian Hellman and LarsEmil Öjeberget left nothing to be desired. You get the impression that the the two of them complement one another perfectly and simply had to find each other.”
-Rolf Graff, Mindener Tageblatt (DE)
“The young Swedish duo Symbio is a true phenomenon on stage. Every show is an experience due to the musical telepathy between these musicians and their catching stories. From the first song the listener is lifted from their daily boring routine and is taken away to a new, more hopefull universe”
-Elda Dorren, De Doelen Concert Hall Rotterdam (NL)
“I have a feeling that Johannes Geworkian Hellman and LarsEmil Öjeberget were destined to make music together, regardless of what instruments they might have played.”
Fiona Talkington – Songlines Magazine (UK)
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Today we play a concert at Sveateatern in Sundsvall (SE). Concert starts at 15.00 and you are all very welcome!
Vevlira och dragspel avslutar Lilla konsertserien – Duo Symbio spelar i Sveateatern i dag
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Vevlira och dragspel låter inte som man kanske tror. Så brukar de tycka som hör duon Symbio....During this week we are in the middle of Sweden playing concerts for children and teenagers in schools! It is such a privilege to meet these young people, to play for them and speak with them! We get a lot of inspiration from their questions and reactions to our music!
This photo is from yestersdays concert and we believe we have never ever before signed so many autographs after a concert.. 🙂 Many thanks to Musik Västernorrland who is making all this possible and arranging the tour for us! #Schooltour #Symbio
We had such a nice tour in Belgium, Germany and Austria last week! Some magical moments and some very nice meetings! A big thanks to all organizers and people in the audience for making our week so enjoyable!
Here are some photos from last weeks tour. 🙂
On Friday we are off to Belgium again for a concert in Genk and we really look forward to this!
Vienna, Austria! Tonight we play a concert at Sargfabrik! The concert is a part of Vienna International Accordion Festival, doors open 18.30 and concert starts 19.30.
We really look forward to this concert! Very welcome!
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Beginn: Fr, 08 Mär. 2019 19:30 Mit überzeugender Bühnenpräsenz und der magischen Klangkombination von Drehleier und Akkordeon zieht das Duo sein Publikum in berauschende Klanglandschaften mit erdi...Hello Germany! Belgium treated us very well and tonight we play in Pforzheim at Folkclub Prisma e. V. Pforzheim! Looking forward a lot! Very welcome everyone!
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Gewinner Folk & World Music Awards 2016 Schweden Drehleier & Akkordeon Tagestipp Klappe auf🎬🎬 Happy News! 🎬🎬
Today we're releasing a new live video of the song "Rising"! Performed at the Swedish Indie Music Awards 2019 at Nalen Stockholm.
Welcome to our concert at Dranouter Centrum, Belgium tonight! 🙂
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Fantastiska musik från Sverige! Symbio brengt Zweedse muziek zoals je het nog nooit gehoord hebt. Met een basis in de traditionele muziek, maar met veel ruimte voor improvisaties en invloeden uit jaz...Thank you Bart Vanoutrive and New Folk Sounds for this new review of our album "Rising"! We are happy to read it!
"Once again Symbio knows how to charm us with their non-obvious but nevertheless magical combination of instruments...Their energetic and very intimate interactions also live up to the name of the duo... One of their quality marks consists of the countless seamless mutual acquisitions of melody and accompaniment roles. The continuous undulation of sensory spheres and moods is ultimately the leitmotiv within this album, but the joy and pleasure facet certainly does not remain under the radar.
Once again they tackle a delicious set of songs that originate from the heart, and certainly do not expect any lethargy, which then went through an organic growth process, so that here too the whole has become much more than the sum of the parts."
Symbio – Rising | New Folk Sounds
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Only one week left until we start our tour in Belgium-Germany-Austria!
The first gig of this tour will be next Saturday 2.d of March at Dranouter Centrum in Belgium! We look forward to it!
To see more of the dates for the tour and the venues - Please check our website at: www.symbiomusic.com
#Symbio #tour #photobyChistofferPaavilainen
We had a nice time playing at the Swedish Indie Music Awards last Friday night. Many thanks to everyone involved and to Peter Bothén for this photo!
Now we start to prepare for some upcoming gigs in Belgium, Germany and Austria during the first week of March!
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Latest News
New Live Video
We just released a live video from the Swedish Indie Music Awards where Symbio was one of the acts. Watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUr1hZqJYts
Spring Tour 2019
Were off to Germany, Belgium, Austria and Sweden this spring for out upcoming tour!
Swedish Indie Music Awards
We had a nice time playing at the Swedish Indie Music Awards at Nalen Stockholm!
UK tour 2019
Heading over to UK for our first tour of the year!
Womex 2018
We had a blast at the 2018th edition of Womex at Las Palmas. We met both old and new friends and are now heading home to Sweden, tired?…Yes!..happy?… Yes!..sunburned?…a little…...
New album Rising out now!
We just had our release for our new album and can gladly announce that “Rising” is now available on streaming services around the world!
Upcoming Concerts
| 02 Apr 2019 | Avesta, SE — Avesta bibliotek |
| 03 Apr 2019 |
Borlänge, SE — Wasabryggeriet
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| 06 May 2019 | Västmanland, SE — School concerts - Västmanlandsmusiken |
| 07 May 2019 | Västmanland, SE — School concerts - Västmanlandsmusiken |
| 08 May 2019 | Västmanland, SE — School concerts - Västmanlandsmusiken |
| 09 May 2019 | Upplands-Väsby, SE — Mässingen - Lunchkonsert |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Rudolstadt, DE — Rudolstadt - EBU Euro Radio Folk Festival |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Söderhamn, SE — Världsarvsjazzen festival |
| 10 Aug 2019 | Taucha, DE — Ancient Trance Festival |
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