Norwegian Hardanger fiddle by Salve Haakedal, of Norway, and a conventional violin by Fernando Solar, of Spain

Norwegian Hardanger fiddle

A close-up view of the mother-of-pearl inlay and "rosing" (decorative black ink painting) on the Hardanger fiddle. It is also possible to see the sympathetic strings that lay underneath the regular strings (look on the right side of the photo)

Close-up view of the Hardanger fiddle scroll, which is the royal lion of Norway

Julane's mother, Shirley (Lund) Beetham, painted this violin in the Norwegian folk style known as rosemaling.

Julane's Kala Pocket Uke Shown Next to a Soprano Ukulele

Julane played with the Raven Road Band and guest musician, Mario Joven, at the Claddagh Irish Pub in Plainfield, Indiana on June 8, 2013.

Singing at the Claddagh with Raven Road.

Julane performed Norwegian music on violin and Hardanger fiddle at the Madden Art Center in Decatur, Illinois on June 7, 2013. The performance was held during the opening of a special Norwegian exhibit at the center.

Glenna and Karl Pearson, of Park Ridge, Illinois, danced to Julane's music and demonstrated traditional Norwegian dances to the crowd.

Julane's feet tapped out the beat while being dressed in her bunad attire. All photos from the Madden Art Center performance were taken by Lisa Morrison, of the Herald and Review of Decatur, Illinois.

Julane played with the Raven Road Band for a concert on March 14 for her concert series at the Art Sanctuary of Indiana.

Raven Road on March 14

Julane with Johnandrew Bellner and D. Mark Conway, of Raven Road, on March 14.

A heartfelt song with Raven Road at the Art Sanctuary

in July Julane sings while accompanying herself on her Davidic harp, made by Alexander Marini, of Pennsylvania.

In June Julane played at a gathering in Rolette, North Dakota, and new and old friends came to listen. Here she plays an electric, black violin.

Julane jams with guitarist and singer Brett Allery, grandson of North Dakota legendary fiddler, Fred Allery.

Julane jams with Porky, a guitarist who kindly loaned his fiddle to Julane for the event.

Brett, Julane, and Porky play while others listen in.

Julane plays her pocket fiddle in Jamestown, North Dakota in front of the world's largest buffalo!

In June Julane demonstrated her pocket fiddle at the Lund family farm near Rolette, North Dakota and her uncle, Ken Lund, tried playing it. Doesn't he look a bit like Ole Bull or maybe Grieg?

In May Julane played with percussionist, Dr. Thomas Zirkle, as part of Lund's Concert Series at the Art Sanctuary, in Martinsville, Indiana.

Dr. Zirkle performed on instruments from around the world for this number in which Julane performed on the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle.

Julane and Dr. "Z" did free improvisation together. Here is Julane coming up with some unique, new, creative ideas on the violin!

In April Julane performed at the Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference, which was held in Fayette, Ohio. Here she is singing.

The conference was dubbed "FARMette." Julane played a traditional tune on Hardanger fiddle.

Here she is playing her composition, "Bluey Beetham's Waltz" on conventional fiddle. These photos were taken thanks to fabulous singer-songwriter, Tom Irwin, of Illinois.

At FARMette many of the musicians gathered for a jam session after the main concert. Julane played a polka and she got them dancing! This photo is by Tom Irwin.

Julane played with the Raven Road band in March at Mallow Run Winery, in Bargersville, Indiana. Read more about the band on the Raven Road page of this website.